Altron Security | Field Guide | Advanced eSignatures

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The permanent, unforgeable mark

Losing deals to slow signature processes? Courier delays costing revenue?

Altron Security's Advanced Electronic Signatures solution strikes like a crocodile—decisively permanent and impossible to fake. We help close deals faster, provide ECTA and AATL-compliant signatures accepted by South African courts, and reduce document costs substantially. PKI-backed cryptographic sealing with complete audit trails. Perfect for insurance, banking, legal, HR, and government across Southern Africa.

Because digital transformation delivers both speed and legal strength with permanent, tamper-proof evidence.

80% faster contract execution

85% cost reduction

Legally binding (ECTA/AATL compliant)

Tamper-proof with full audit trails

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The timeline nobody wants

Monday: Legal finalizes contract, prints it, sends via courier
Tuesday-Wednesday: Document sits in courier system
Thursday: Document arrives, sits on recipient's desk
Friday: Recipient signs, returns via courier
Monday: Document somewhere in return journey
Tuesday: Document arrives back, gets scanned, filed

Total time: 7-14 days for a simple signature

The typical costs that accumulate

Printing costs: R50 per contract

Courier fees: R150 each way (R300 total)

Staff time: 2 hours managing the process

Physical storage: R20,000+ annually for filing rooms

Lost documents: 5-10% require re-execution

Environmental impact: Thousands of pages annually

The risks nobody considers

Documents lost in transit (happens more than anyone admits)

Signatures forged (easier than you'd think)

Pages swapped after signing (no way to detect)

No proof of who signed when

Difficult to prove authenticity years later

No audit trail of the signing process

Meanwhile, your competitors using electronic signatures are closing deals in hours, not weeks.

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Step 1: Enrollment

User undergoes once-off identity verification process for their identity linked Advanced Electronic Signature to be issued

Step 2: Document upload

User uploads document to secure signing platform (PDF, Word, any format)

Step 3: Signer configuration

Define who needs to sign, in what order, with what authentication level

Step 4: Signer notification

Signers receive email with secure link to document, login with their email address and/or SMS OTP.

Step 5: Document review and signing

Signers review document on any device, apply cryptographic signature

Step 6: Identity verification

To apply the signature signers authenticate using:

SMS one-time password (optional for simple electronic signatures)

Multi-factor authentication (required for all PKI based digital or advanced certificates

Biometric authentication (can be implemented as one of the factors for the above multi-factor authentication)

Step 7: Cryptographic sealing

Document sealed with:

Digital signature algorithm (RSA)

Cryptographic hash of entire document (SHA-256 Hashing Algorithm)

Trusted timestamp

Certificate chain validation

Tamper-detection seal

Step 8: Distribution

All parties receive signed document automatically, final copies are temporarily kept securely in cloud with complete audit trail until retrieved by customer for archival.

Total time: Minutes, not days.

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Simple Electronic Signatures

Examples: Typed name, scanned signature image, checkbox click
Characteristics: Low security, limited legal standing, minimal audit trail
Best for: Low-value, low-risk documents

Global Digital AATL (Adobe Approved Trust List) Signature

PKI-based digital certificates

Strong signer authentication

Tamper detection

Complete audit trail

Legal validity in most jurisdictions
Best for: Business contracts, employment agreements, financial documents

RSA Advanced Electronic Signatures

(Altron Security Specialization) SAAA accredited Advanced cryptographic signature:

PKI-based digital certificates

Strong signer authentication

Tamper detection

Complete audit trail

Recognised as prima-facie valid in South Africa

Required for specific regulated documents (ECTA)

Highest level (equivalent to wet signatures in SA):

Benefits and differentiators

Approx 80% faster execution

Close deals same-day vs. same-week

Approx 85% cost reduction

R25K → R1.2K per 100 contracts

Legally binding

Full ECTA/AATL compliance

Tamper-evident

Cryptographic seal with instant detection

Complete audit trails

Forensic-level evidence for disputes

Mobile-first

Sign from any device, anywhere, anytime

Why Advanced eSignatures are STRONGER than wet Signatures:

Complete audit trail (who, when, where, device)
Tamper evident (any changes invalidate signature)
Identity verification (stronger than checking photo ID)
Timestamp proof (trusted third-party time source)
Certificate chain (cryptographic proof of identity)

Traditional wet signatures? Just ink marks that can be forged with practice. No audit trail. No tamper detection. No proof of timing. Not identity linked to the signer

Use cases across industries

Legal & Professional Services: Client engagement letters, settlements, powers of attorney, court filings

Financial Services: Loan applications, account opening, credit agreements, KYC/FICA documents

Human resources: Employment contracts, benefits enrollment, policy acknowledgments, performance reviews

Sales and business Development: Customer contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, proposals

Healthcare: Patient consents, HIPAA authorization, treatment agreements, prescriptions

Real Estate: Purchase agreements, leases, disclosures, financing documents

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Business velocity

Close deals 80% faster
Real-time contract execution
No geographic limitations
Sign from anywhere, anytime

Customer experience

Professional, modern interaction
Mobile-friendly signing
Instant confirmation
No printing, mailing, scanning

Risk reduction

Tamper-evident documents
Non-repudiation (can't deny signing)
Complete audit trails
Legal validity assured

Operational efficiency

Automated workflows
Integration with CRM, ERP, document management
Reduced administrative overhead
Faster processing

Compliance support

Regulatory compliance (FICA, POPIA, HIPAA)
Audit-ready documentation
Retention policy enforcement
Secure archival

Environmental sustainability

Eliminate paper consumption
Reduce carbon footprint from shipping
Support ESG commitments
Corporate responsibility

Legally compliant

ECTA/AATL compliant

PKI-backed

Strong signer authentication with digital certificates

Tamper-evident

Cryptographic integrity protection

Mobile-first

Sign from any device, anywhere

Integration ready

APIs for CRM, ERP, document management

Long-term validation

Signatures remain valid indefinitely