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Open source… I think I know what that is? If that’s ever been you, this one’s for you. A quick, simple, ELI5 breakdown. #OpenSource #TechExplained

2FA=two food authentications Hugo takes breakfast security very seriously: nothing leaves the table without inspection. 👀 #wire #OfficeDog

Surprise, surprise! US-Behörden können auf europäische Cloud-Daten zugreifen...Das bisher unveröffentlichte Rechtsgutachten der Uni Köln, erstellt im Auftrag des Bundesinnenministeriums, wurde jetzt durch eine Anfrage nach dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz öffentlich. Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11111043

Riyadh gave us something rare this week: honest, open dialogue across ministries and partners Together with strong leaders in secure communication including agilimo Consulting GmbH , Materna, and SOTI, we sat down with representatives from the Ministries of Economy, Education, Finance and Digitalization for an open discussion on trust, sovereignty and the future of secure communication. What struck us wasn’t just the depth of technical questions, it was the genuine curiosity. The willingness to challenge old assumptions. The sense that many countries are on a similar journey: wanting more control, more transparency and more independence in how they build their digital foundations. When the conversation between Frederik Olivanti, Marcus Heinrich, Daniel Zimmermann and Stefan Mennecke shifted to cybernation and the importance of digital education, the energy shifted. Heads nodding, follow-up questions coming in: the kind of engagement that shows people see a real path forward. And that’s ultimately what this event was about: not pitching solutions, but exchanging ideas. Not talking to each other, but learning with each other. Building trust, one conversation at a time. Thank you to all partners and participants for the openness, the dialogue and the warm hospitality. We’re looking forward to continuing this journey together step by step. 🇸🇦✨ #DigitalSovereignty #SecureCollaboration

Wire Webinars are here! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar yesterday on the collaboration crisis and the growing urgency to secure enterprise communications. Alex Henthorn-Iwane and Marc Paczian delivered an engaging and insightful discussion on why modern collaboration tools have become a primary attack surface and what recent breaches reveal about systemic risk. Key takeaways included: • The problem is real and unfolding now across enterprises and government environments • The combined threat landscape and human risk is too significant to ignore • Secure digitally sovereign communication is achievable today with the right architecture and strategy • Organisations must reassess their current collaboration tools and protect their highest value conversations You can now watch the full webinar on demand at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dKTP_eA3 #wire #SecureCollaboration

⏰ We’re live in 1 hour. At 10:00 CET, “The Collaboration Crisis: Why Securing Enterprise Communications Can’t Wait” will unpack why collaboration tools have become a prime attack surface – and what true end-to-end protection really looks like. Last chance to grab your spot: Register here: https://lnkd.in/dKTP_eA3 #webinar #SecureCommunication

Ever wondered why end-to-end encryption matters beyond the buzzword? Most of us don’t think about who can access our messages behind the scenes. But in many workplace tools, an admin still has what our Head of Product Marketing calls “godlike powers.” That means if you're discussing sensitive IP, board decisions or high-stakes operations, there's a built-in risk: admins can be targeted, phished, compromised or simply make a mistake. In this short explainer, Alex Henthorn-Iwane breaks down why end-to-end encryption changes that equation entirely: 🔐 Only the people in the conversation can read the content. Not servers, not providers, not administrators. ⚠️ And why this matters most when the information is too valuable to get wrong. If you’ve always wanted the “non-technical” explanation of E2EE, this is the one to watch. 👇 #SecureCollaboration #EndToEndEncryption

Conversations on Wire just got a lot easier to follow. We are introducing a refreshed chat experience built around one simple idea: messages should feel natural to read, even when the work isn’t. With the new chat bubbles, threads become effortless to scan. Updates land with more context. And staying in sync, whether you’re reviewing last-minute changes or responding to critical information, becomes noticeably faster. Try the new experience and tell us what you think. #SecureCollaboration #ProductUpdate

Cybercriminals and nation-state actors aren’t breaking into your networks – they’re joining your meetings. Collaboration tools have become the new attack surface for organizations handling strategic, classified, or regulated information. Join us on December 10 at 10 AM CET for The Collaboration Crisis: Why Securing Enterprise Communications Can’t Wait to learn: ✅ Why mainstream tools are falling short ✅ What true end-to-end protection looks like ✅ How to safeguard your organization’s most sensitive exchanges Register here: https://lnkd.in/dKTP_eA3

Why do so many people continue relying on big tech search engines, even when strong, privacy-respecting alternatives exist? This question extends far beyond search. Across Europe, organisations often default to global tech platforms, even when secure, compliant, and sovereign European solutions are available. In the secure communications space, we see similar patterns. Despite increasing awareness around privacy and digital sovereignty, many teams still choose tools that were never designed with European data protection in mind. What prevents organisations from choosing European, sovereign-by-design technologies? Génica Schäfgen from Ecosia raises excellent points about user habits, trust, and why it is important to choose European alternatives. Watch the video below to know more. #DigitalSovereignty #Ecosia #EuropeanTech

Our office is officially in holiday mode. 🎄 Tonight we’re celebrating together at the office, taking a moment to slow down, appreciate the year behind us, and enjoy the festive chaos we created. Wishing you all a nice holiday season. ✨ #wire

Ever wondered what end-to-end encryption actually is… but felt a bit embarrassed to ask? You’re not alone. Most people use tools that claim to be “secure” without really knowing what happens under the hood, and honestly, that’s not their fault. Security has been explained in a way only security engineers could love. So here’s the simple version: End-to-end encryption means your message is locked before it leaves your device and unlocked only on the recipient’s device. Not by servers. Not by platforms. Not by “trusted intermediaries.” Only by the people in the conversation. It’s the digital equivalent of sealing a letter in an envelope only you and the recipient can open. Security shouldn’t make you feel insecure, it should make sense. 👇We’re breaking it down in a new carousel #SecureCollaboration #EnterpriseSecurity

Partnerships in secure collaboration only work when both sides share the same vision. That’s why our new partnership with Conceptboard is such a natural fit. By combining Wire’s secure, sovereign communication layer with Conceptboard’s visual workspace, organizations can brainstorm, align and make decisions with confidence, all within a European-built ecosystem that protects their most sensitive work. A big thank you to Anne Kolb and Peter Lauer for driving this partnership forward. More to come so stay tuned! This is just the start of what secure, seamless collaboration can look like. #SecureCollaboration

Help Us Choose Wire’s New Ringtone 🎵 We’re excited to share that we’re working on a brand-new ringtone for Wire and we’d love your input! Our team has shortlisted a few options, and now we’re opening it up to the community to help us pick the final sound. Your feedback will shape the tone Wire users hear every day. Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/eQuEG2T7 It only takes a minute, and your opinion truly matters to us. Thanks for helping us make Wire even better!

91% of data breaches still come down to one thing: human error. And in 2025, AI-generated phishing became the leading cause of breaches overtaking manual attacks entirely. So why are sensitive conversations still happening on tools built for convenience? The Secure Communication Primer explores how everyday workflows (email, calendars, chat apps) quietly become attack surfaces, and why shifting sensitive communication into protected channels is now a basic resilience measure. 🔗 Read the guide: https://lnkd.in/eBFtTSvA #SecureComms #EnterpriseSecurity

📧 Email remains the easiest entry point for attackers. It’s still the backbone of business communication. But it’s also where sensitive data slips out, compliance risks begin, and control is too often outsourced to non-EU providers. If digital sovereignty is about control, email is where that control is tested daily. Securing it means more than encryption, it means awareness, compliance, and trust by design. Nextcloud Threema Olvid #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

Your team chats, calls, and shares files every day – but what if those moments are now your biggest security risk? In The Collaboration Crisis webinar, we’ll unpack why traditional collaboration tools have become prime targets for cyberattacks, and what defines a truly secure communications platform. 🗓️ December 10, 2025, 10 AM CET 💻 Online | Free to join Don’t miss practical insights from Wire’s experts on protecting sensitive conversations across complex, hybrid environments. ➡️ Save your seat: https://lnkd.in/dKTP_eA3

Souveränität mit Leben füllen – durch echte Umsetzung.   Der Mobility Data Space (MDS), gefördert durch das Bundesministerium für Verkehr (BMV), nutzt Wire, um Digitale Souveränität auch in der täglichen Zusammenarbeit zu leben. So entsteht ein Raum, in dem Daten, Kommunikation und Innovation unter europäischen Standards sicher vernetzt werden. Von der Dateninfrastruktur bis zur täglichen Kommunikation: Wir setzen auf vertrauenswürdige, europäische Lösungen.   👉 Zur Pressemitteilung: https://lnkd.in/dkD6gHU2   Foto v.l.n.r: Moritz Stober (Geschäftsführer MDS), Frederik Olivanti (Lead Public Sector and Strategic Accounts Wire), Marc Guerreiro Augusto (Geschäftsführer MDS), Joshua Roach (Head of Sovereign Communication, Schwarz Digits)   Wire STACKIT Schwarz Digits #DigitaleSouveränität #SovereignByDesign #MobilityDataSpace #STACKIT #TrustInEurope #DataInnovation #DataTrust #InnovationMadeInEurope #Daten #Kommunikation #Innovation #Dataspace

“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” There’s growing momentum in the European Parliament to move away from US-controlled cloud and communication platforms and transition toward EU-based IT solutions, a shift aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty, improving data security, and demonstrating true leadership in Europe’s own tech choices : https://lnkd.in/ddzDVGYm If parliaments, ministries and agencies want to lead by example, this discussion matters. Because digital sovereignty isn’t achieved by regulation alone, it’s built into everyday tools. The debate is growing louder: is it time for Europe’s institutions to adopt the technologies that reflect their own values? #DigitalSovereignty #SecureCollaboration

Why are the “good actors” in tech judged more harshly than the bad ones? In this Wire Uncut moment, Génica Schäfgen from Ecosia explains a dynamic many ethical companies know too well: When you talk openly about your values or positive impact, people scrutinize everything. Meanwhile, Big Tech gets a free pass because expectations are already low. Ecosia faces this constantly. Their tree-planting work is questioned in a world full of greenwashing and “feel-good” marketing. But the reality is measurable:  🌱240 million surviving trees 🌱 Verified ecological and social value 🌱 Transparent reporting and long-term partnerships They’re not perfect. No one is. But they are transparent, committed, and working with partners to make a real impact. 🎥 Watch the short clip below It’s a powerful reminder: doing good shouldn’t require perfection. #DigitalSovereignty #Ecosia #EuropeanTech

💬 What’s the point of “sovereignty” if your messages still travel through someone else’s servers? Every message exchanged inside government agencies, enterprises, or critical infrastructure carries sensitive information. Yet much of Europe’s communication still runs on platforms governed by non-EU laws. Secure messaging is more than a compliance checkbox. It’s how organizations regain control, ensure confidentiality, and build trust inside their own borders. #DigitalSovereignty #SecureCollaboration

Researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research found that large parts of WhatsApp’s global account directory could be retrieved, without breaking encryption. Security issues happen. What matters is the response. In this case, researchers reported the issue for over a year before action was taken, raising questions about commitment to privacy. Key findings from the study: 3.5B accounts identifiable across 245 regions 57% of users had public profile photos 30% shared personal or workplace info 2.3M encryption keys reused across devices Up to one third of accounts marked as “business” with no verification. E2EE worked but the data around the messages still exposed risks for organizations. We explain what WhatsApp’s encryption protects (and what it doesn’t) here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6Fw5bG7 #SecureCollaboration #DigitalSovereignty

🇪🇺 Over the past five years, the EU has introduced nine major digital regulations, all reinforcing one goal: resilience through sovereignty. From NIS2 and DORA to GDPR, Europe’s new wave of regulation is redefining what it means to be secure, resilient, and sovereign. These frameworks share one message: you can’t comply if you don’t control your data, your vendors, and your infrastructure. As laws tighten and cross-border data risks grow under acts like the U.S. CLOUD Act, European organizations face a simple truth: True compliance needs to be built with technology that stays under European jurisdiction. Full analysis: https://lnkd.in/dDBKFvUq #DigitalSovereignty #Compliance

Europe showed its ambition this week and digital sovereignty was the headline At the European Digital Sovereignty Summit in Berlin, leaders from government and industry focused on a shared goal: reducing structural dependence on non-European providers and strengthening Europe’s ability to build, operate and own its critical digital infrastructure. Our CEO Benjamin Schilz attended the discussions - together with our partners, including Christophe Lesur, CEO of Cloud Temple - as France and Germany called for clearer rules, simplified regulation, and stronger European-first procurement. A few signals stood out: - A push for harmonized EU digital regulation and “regulatory simplification” - Momentum behind European-first procurement for public administration - Renewed emphasis on sovereign cloud, open-source infrastructure, and resilience Our takeaway: “France and Germany showed huge ambition for Europe around tech. Europe is back.” #DigitaleSouveränität #EUSummit #EUSummit25 Image sources: © BMDS / bundesfoto

What’s your plan B if your cloud provider goes dark? Most European enterprises still depend on U.S. providers for communication, storage, and infrastructure. But that dependence comes with hidden costs from compliance conflicts under GDPR and NIS2, to reputational fallout from breaches, vendor lock-in, and operational disruption. Our latest carousel breaks down four ways Big Tech dependence increases enterprise exposure ... and why more organizations are exploring European alternatives built for trust and control. Full analysis: https://lnkd.in/dDBKFvUq #DigitalSovereignty #Compliance

Ein einzelner Ausfall am 18. November 2025 – und Millionen Betroffene: Dieser aktuelle Cloudflare-Zwischenfall hat einmal mehr offengelegt, wie abhängig unser „digitales Ökosystem“ von wenigen zentralen Anbietern ist. Benjamin Schilz, CEO von Wire, erklärt in seiner Stellungnahme hierzu, warum sich Unternehmen jetzt von dieser „Hyperscaler-Monokultur“ lösen sollten: Alternativen zu Hyperscalern suchen – Cloudflare-Ausfall vom 18. November 2025 zeigt Notwendigkeit auf #Cloudflare Emilia Kirner Schwartz Public Relations GmbH Benjamin Schilz Wire https://lnkd.in/evGsKZFU

🚨 Collaboration tools have quietly become one of the biggest security risks in the modern workplace. Not because IT teams aren’t doing their job, but because most platforms were built for convenience, not protection. And in today’s threat landscape, that gap is starting to hurt. On December 10, we’re bringing together experts to talk about a shift many organizations are now facing: your network may be hardened, but your day-to-day communication layer is still exposed. In this session, we will dive into: 🔹 Why collaboration tools have become the new attack surface 🔹 What recent breaches reveal about systemic vulnerabilities 🔹 How enterprises can stay usable and secure without slowing teams down If securing internal communications is on your 2025 agenda, this conversation will be worth your time. 🔗 Join us on December 10, 10:00 CET: https://lnkd.in/dKTP_eA3 #SecureCollaboration #DigitalSovereignty #CyberResilience

☁️ Can Europe be sovereign if its clouds aren’t? Behind every “sovereign” solution lies the infrastructure it runs on. Cloud providers decide where data is stored, who governs it, and how resilient it is when borders, laws, or policies shift. That’s why Europe’s cloud ecosystem matters more than ever from STACKIT and OVHcloud, to platforms like Cloud Temple and Scaleway. Cloud infrastructure is more than a service layer, it’s the backbone of sovereignty itself. 👓 : https://lnkd.in/dbjtUMJp #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech #CloudSovereignty

Wire and WGKD Partner for Secure Church Communication Data protection is not just a corporate concern: it matters for every institution that handles sensitive information, including the Church. To help ensure secure and compliant communication across German parishes and dioceses, Wire is partnering with Wirtschaftsgesellschaft der Kirchen in Deutschland mbH (WGKD), the IT coordination office for the Protestant Church in Germany. Together, we’re providing a trusted, European-built solution that supports the Church’s mission to protect personal data while enabling collaboration that’s modern, simple and secure. A big thank you to Georg Libera for leading this partnership, and to our Wire colleagues Lara Hubmann and Oliver Brown (OB) for making it happen. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dxgs3Mdz #SecureCommunication #Partnership

🚨Still locked into Microsoft? You're not out of options. Under NIS2 and GDPR, more organizations are diversifying their tech stack, choosing European-built solutions that ensure compliance, transparency, and control. We've pulled together a simple overview of alternatives to the tools you're probably using every day, from cloud storage and calendars to email, surveys, and chat. These tools: - Are hosted in Europe - Support end-to-end encryption - Align with GDPR and NIS2 - Keep you out of foreign legal exposure Interested only in Teams alternatives? We’ve got you covered! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/d5g7TvfH Know a tool that should be on the list? Tag them in the comments. #DigitalSovereignty #AlternativesToMicrosoft #VendorLockIn STACKIT Schwarz Digits Threema Tuta | Secure Email & Calendar Proton Tresorit | Part of Swiss Post Pydio ONLYOFFICE Collabora Productivity Cloud Temple LimeSurvey GmbH Survio OpenProject Zenkit Nextcloud

💾 What does “sovereignty” really mean if your files still live on foreign servers? While attention often goes to messaging or AI, file storage quietly shapes the foundation of Europe’s digital independence. It decides where data resides, who can access it, and how compliance is enforced. For many organizations, sovereignty starts not with policy but with infrastructure. Choosing European-built storage solutions (like Internxt, Pydio, Nuclino or CryptPad) means to choose control, trust, and resilience within EU jurisdiction. File storage may not make headlines, but it defines who truly owns their data. Dive into the full breakdown: https://lnkd.in/dbjtUMJp #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

European organizations are rethinking where their data and trust belong. For years, many relied on U.S.-based cloud and collaboration providers by default, but regulations like NIS2 and DORA, combined with concerns over the CLOUD Act and FISA 702, are now driving a shift toward European-built solutions that ensure data control, compliance and sovereignty within EU borders. This evolution goes beyond regulation: it’s about strengthening long-term resilience through open-source transparency, verifiable security and trusted local infrastructure. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dwwCgTYa #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalization, Dr. Karsten Wildberger, recently emphasized a key shift in Europe’s digital landscape. “Digital sovereignty is a key priority. There are already excellent European solutions, especially in the messaging space with Wire, you can do a lot with it.” Hearing Wire mentioned twice in just two days, first in the Handelsblatt podcast and then in the Deutscher Bundestag is a great recognition at the highest political level. More importantly, it highlights how far Europe has come in shaping its own secure, compliant and sovereign digital ecosystem. #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

🚀 Interest in European-built tech is growing. This year, european-alternatives.eu saw +1100% YoY traffic growth. That’s over 3.3 million visitors looking for European-built tools, across 58 categories and 384 alternatives. Swipe through the highlights featuring some of the most searched European solutions Tuta | Secure Email & Calendar mailbox OsmAnd Proton👇 Dive deeper in our full analysis: https://lnkd.in/dbjtUMJp #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives

Why is our Director of Product explaining a meme at a digital sovereignty event? 😄 Because sometimes, the best way to talk about Europe’s tech future is to show what’s actually holding it back: perception. At Andersen Lab’s “Europe: Digital Sovereignty or Dependence?” event in Amsterdam, Guillaume Lesur joined European tech leaders; Irina Gruzdeva, Mahmoud Yassin & Mariane ter Veen, to discuss how we can shift that narrative. As he pointed out, Europe already builds world-class technology, the problem isn’t capability, it’s how it’s perceived. Sovereignty starts with pragmatism: 👉 Put European solutions first, not as backups. 👉 Let reliability and security prove themselves in practice. The message was clear: European innovation isn’t a niche choice anymore. It’s the natural, trusted foundation for a secure digital future. 🇪🇺 #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

Das Ende der Ausreden! 2026 wird es ernst. Die verpflichtende Umsetzung von NIS2 und DORA macht digitale #Souveränität zur rechtlichen Realität für Unternehmen und Behörden. Daten nur in der EU zu speichern, reicht dann nicht mehr aus. Wire-CEO Benjamin Schilz weiß, was sich in deutschen Organisationen ab nächstem Jahr ändern muss. Wire gehört wie STACKIT und XM Cyber zur Schwarz Gruppe: souveräne Kommunikationslösung, souveränes #CloudComputing und souveräne #ITSicherheit aus einer Hand. Souveräne KI können sie demnächst auch: Rund drei Milliarden Euro wollen Land und private Geldgeber wie die Lidl-Mutter in den Bau eines #KI-Innovationsparks im baden-württembergischen Heilbronn investieren. https://lnkd.in/d8bp3ZKQ

Is open source really harder to use or integrate? 🤔 That perception is fading fast. Open source has evolved from “alternative” to advantage valued for: ✔️ Technical strength, transparency and interoperability ✔️ Faster innovation through global collaboration ✔️ A collective European path to digital sovereignty With initiatives like Eurostack, open source alliances are proving that Europe can build secure, competitive and sovereign digital infrastructure together. 🌍 We explored the topic with Dan Jayes from XWiki in our latest episode of Wire Uncut. 🎥Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/d3rW6gyZ #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #TechForEurope

+665% YoY growth. That’s how much interest in “European alternatives” has grown and it’s not just consumers searching. Across industries, enterprise leaders are rethinking their tech stacks to align with Europe’s security, compliance, and sovereignty priorities. Our new Enterprise Guide to European Alternatives explores what’s driving this change and how organizations can act on it. 🔗 Read the guide: https://lnkd.in/eBZbJ7Q4 #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanTech

Featured in Business Punk The International Criminal Court just replaced Microsoft with a European-built alternative, a strong signal that digital sovereignty is no longer optional. That’s why we’re proud to be featured among the trusted European solutions building secure, compliant collaboration. Read the article on Business Punk: https://lnkd.in/d7zcSUd9