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Research maps email security in Swiss, German and Austrian municipalities

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A peer-reviewed paper and interactive maps analyse the email security posture of around 15,300 municipalities in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The study compares digital sovereignty measures using public DNS records and network signals, classifying providers by jurisdiction and assessing SPF and DMARC configurations. (SECASSURE2026.MXMAP-PROJECT.ORG) Analysis

Oakley Capital buys majority stake in Graphwise

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European private equity firm Oakley Capital acquires a majority stake in Graphwise, formed in 2024 by merging Bulgarian Ontotext and Austrian Semantic Web Company. The deal is one of Bulgaria’s largest software exits, though financial terms were not disclosed. Graphwise serves over 200 blue-chip clients with AI and

Austrian military funds LibreOffice development for digital independence

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The Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) sponsored new features in LibreOffice and adopted Open Document Format to enhance digital independence. The military issued a Europe-wide call for proposals to secure support and development capacity for the open-source suite, as revealed in a second interview with the Bundesheer. (TDF COMMUNITY

Vienna University adopts Linux and LibreOffice for digital sovereignty

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Vienna University of Technology's Data Protection and Document Management Department replaced Windows with Linux and Microsoft Office with LibreOffice to regain control over its data. The pilot project is now set to serve as a model for other departments. (TU WIEN) A penguin as the emblem of the