THE GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY POWERHOUSE
MADE IN EUROPE

GDPR Compliance Incorporated by Design

• European providers operate under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the world’s strictest data privacy law.
• For companies handling EU citizen data, working with GDPR-native providers reduces legal risk and compliance overhead.
• At Hornetsecurity, we design our software and processes around GDPR principles such as data minimization, purpose limitation, and privacy by design.

Avoidance of Transatlantic Data Transfer Issues

• Due to ongoing legal uncertainty around frameworks like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, using non-European providers can introduce data residency and legal transfer challenges.
• Hornetsecurity stores and processes all service-related data solely in the EU. 

National & Sectoral Regulation Alignment

• Many European countries (Germany’s BSI, France’s ANSSI, etc.) have national cybersecurity laws and standards that goes beyond GDPR.
• Hornetsecurity is certified or accredited to industry standards, invaluable for our customers in highly regulated sectors like healthcare, finance, or government.

Digital Sovereignty

• Working with a European vendor reduces dependence on large non-EU tech firms, aligning with the EU’s push for “digital sovereignty.”
• Particularly important for public sector organizations or critical infrastructure, this is not only strategic but sometimes a legal or policy requirement.
• Hornetsecurity is committed to European cybersecurity principles and upholds all relevant compliance laws.

Time Zone and Language Advantage

• For companies in Europe, working with EU-based providers ensures alignment in time zones, enabling faster support and incident response.
• Hornetsecurity offers 24/7 multilingual support, catering to diverse European markets more effectively than its competitors.

Cultural and Market Familiarity

• European providers understand the regional threat landscape, business norms, and the cultural context of its customers’ requirements.
• This familiarity results in solutions better tailored to European business realities, including integration with regional payment systems, authentication methods, or national ID frameworks.
• As market leader in Germany, France, and several other European countries, Hornetsecurity has an unrivalled knowledge of cyber threats to European organizations.

Innovation and Specialization

• Europe has a thriving cybersecurity ecosystem, with hundreds of startups and SMEs focusing on niche areas like:
  • Identity and access management (IAM)
  • Threat intelligence platforms
  • Industrial control system (ICS) security
  • Secure communication tools
• Many are recognized by analysts like Gartner, Forrester, or ENISA for their technical excellence.
• Hornetsecurity benefits from European innovation and excellence, not just from within, but also by welcoming talent and strengthening our product portfolio through acquisitions.

Reduced Exposure to U.S. Government Oversight

• U.S.-based providers may be subject to FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) or CLOUD Act requests, raising concerns about undisclosed data access by U.S. authorities.
• EU-based providers and Hornetsecurity are protected from such external jurisdictions, reducing supply chain and espionage risk.

Resilience Against Sanctions, Tariffs, or Export Restrictions

• European software is less likely to be caught up in geopolitical trade restrictions, providing better long-term availability and continuity.
• Hornetsecurity’s European commitment is closely tied to the trading bloc’s economic stability through our large and growing European partner and customer base.