Founded by former NSA engineer Alex White and Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan, Security App LLC brings institutional-grade encryption and anti-tracking tools to everyday mobile users.
NASHVILLE, TN — Security App LLC recently announced the official release of Glacier App, a mobile privacy platform built to dismantle the widespread commercial tracking and silent profiling of everyday smartphone users. Created by former U.S. intelligence and defense cybersecurity specialists, Glacier App delivers the same advanced mobile protection engineered for high-security government and enterprise environments into an intuitive, zero-configuration iOS application.
Modern mobile ecosystems routinely turn user activity into a marketable commodity. Background trackers, ad networks, and data brokers constantly harvest location metrics, app usage, shopping habits, and cross-platform behaviors—frequently without explicit user awareness. Industry figures show that targeted social advertising drives impulse purchases for 81% of consumers, leveraging algorithms fed by persistent background data collection. While traditional virtual private networks (VPNs) and private browser modes only offer partial coverage, Glacier App stops tracking mechanisms directly at the network layer.
By running silently in the background, Glacier App prevents devices from connecting to known data-harvesting networks, blocks cross-app profiling, secures voice communications, and offers privacy-focused burner phone numbers. The system requires no technical setups, browser extensions, or routine maintenance, providing comprehensive defense for individuals and families alike.
The concept for the consumer app was born when Ryan became connected with the team behind Glacier through contacts from his intelligence-community background. He was introduced to their highly secure smartphone, designed to provide advanced privacy and protection, but with a price tag of roughly $8,500 or more. While Ryan recognized the value of the technology, he also saw that the cost made it inaccessible to the average consumer. This led to the idea of bringing similar privacy and security capabilities to everyday users through an app, rather than requiring them to purchase an expensive specialized device. Ryan and White ultimately joined forces to develop this concept into a consumer-focused platform designed to make sophisticated digital privacy and security more affordable and accessible to ordinary smartphone users.
“As a father, everything I do is to create a better world for my kids to live in,” said Shawn Ryan, Co-Founder of Glacier App and host of The Shawn Ryan Show. “We believe Glacier App is one step closer to giving future generations the privacy they deserve. We don’t believe consumers should have to choose between convenience and privacy, which is why we built this platform to deliver both.”
Rather than forcing users to alter their digital habits or manage complex security protocols, Glacier App automates mobile defense while providing clear visibility into blocked network threats and tracking attempts.
“Glacier App was built around a simple question: what if protecting your privacy didn’t require changing the way you use your phone?” said Alex White, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Glacier Security. “We’ve spent years protecting organizations and individuals facing some of the world’s most sophisticated cyber threats. Now, we’re making that experience accessible through a product that’s simple for everyone to use.”
Following a high-demand pre-launch phase that gathered thousands of waitlist sign-ups, Glacier App is now officially available to download worldwide on the Apple App Store.
To learn more, visit www.theglacierapp.com.
About Glacier App
Headquartered in Maryland, Glacier Security was established in 2015 by an executive team of former U.S. intelligence and cybersecurity leaders. The firm specializes in mitigating mobile security risks and protecting high-value communications for Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, non-profits, and high-net-worth individuals. In 2026, the company debuted Glacier App via Security App LLC to bring enterprise-grade privacy and mobile defense directly to everyday consumers.
About Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and CIA contractor with 14 years of service across multiple combat theaters. He is the founder of Vigilance Elite, co-founder of Glacier App, and the host of The Shawn Ryan Show, a top-charting podcast covering war stories, culture, and current events. Ryan actively supports veteran transition initiatives, having raised over $1 million through crowdfunding for veteran causes, and serves on the board of Veteran Advocacy Services.
About Alex White
Alex White is a global network engineer, former National Security Agency (NSA) engineer, and the Co-Founder and CTO of Glacier Security. With over a decade of experience architecting secure mobile environments for government and commercial clients, White previously spent six years designing critical defense technology for the U.S. government. His work delivered direct intelligence briefings to top policymakers, including President Barack Obama and DNI James Clapper, earning him commendations from the FBI for key contributions to foreign counterintelligence missions.
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