Since the sale of Hornetsecurity to Proofpoint, it has been discussed again, the digital sovereignty…

As an IT service provider, you thought you were safe with a German security provider in your portfolio and before you know it, it was sold to an American company. What should we think of this? And above all, what does this mean with regard to the Cloud Act and customers?

Let’s take a look at how, for example, the online encyclopedia Wikipedia describes “Digital Sovereignty”: “Digital sovereignty is used in political discourse to discuss possibilities for the self-determined use and design of information technology by societies,^[1] states,^[2] companies and individuals. This includes both digital competence as expertise and competence in the sense of the authority to be allowed to carry out activities independently.”

So there is primarily talk of “self-determined use and design of information technology”. How self-determined and free each individual wants to use and shape his or her information technology remains an individual case-by-case decision. To what extent, but this is still feasible at all with an American company that is now behind Hornetsecurity, is the exciting question.

If you want to read more thoughts on the sale of Hornetsecurity to Proofpoint and learn about real alternatives, then we would like to refer you to the article by ChannelPartner, in which SecuMail® is also presented and recommended.

How important is digital sovereignty to you? As a reseller, do you notice that your customers are becoming restless and demand more security and digital sovereignty?

Then trust in SecuMail®! We offer you everything from a single source! SecuMail® offers you cloud-based solutions that incorporate over 20 years of experience in the field of email security. Hosted in Germany – Made in Bavaria! And the best thing is that no one has to be afraid of selling abroad: we are an owner-managed company, free from pressure from investors. Because as important as digital sovereignty is to us, our own sovereignty is also important to us!