Secunet: European Sovereignty in Secure Communications
Secunet Security Networks AG, based in Essen, Germany, stands as one of Europe’s foremost cybersecurity firms focused on high-assurance communications and infrastructure protection. Founded in 1997 as a spin-off of the German TÜV group, secunet has built a portfolio of encryption hardware, secure networking products and critical IT solutions primarily for government and defense customers[1]. Notably, its Secure Inter-Network Architecture (SINA) systems – co-developed with Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) – are certified up to the EU and NATO SECRET levels[2][3]. This capability to handle classified information underpins Europe’s efforts at digital sovereignty in defense and intelligence networks. By combining in-house German engineering and research partnerships, secunet positions itself as a key enabler of European strategic autonomy in cyber defence. The full report delves into how secunet’s technologies map to EU/NATO priorities, its role in reducing dependency on non-allied vendors, and its participation in European defence programs.