Woodbury, Minnesota Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
KnectIQ Inc. has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for innovation in cybersecurity infrastructure. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 12003620, titled ‘System and method for secure electronic data transfer’, introduces a new way to protect digital communications from breaches and interception.
The patented technology ensures secure data exchange between electronic devices without exposing sensitive keys during transit. It breaks from traditional encryption methods by using a dynamic, decentralized key system that resists theft, cloning, and spoofing attempts.
This innovation is critical as cyberattacks grow more sophisticated and costly. The method allows secure communications even across untrusted networks, creating trusted links on demand. It minimizes attack surfaces by eliminating persistent credentials and central key storage.
Designed for real-world deployment, the system supports industries like finance, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure. It delivers both high-level security and fast, seamless performance. KnectIQ’s approach emphasizes privacy, integrity, and resilience in a threat-heavy digital environment.
By removing vulnerabilities found in legacy encryption, this patented method sets a new benchmark for trusted communications. It’s a leap forward in safeguarding data in motion, bringing enterprise-grade protection to any device or application. With this award-winning breakthrough, KnectIQ is reshaping the future of secure data exchange.