Local knowledge, local support

For years, locally grown products have been promoted as the gold standard in the food market, at least regarding ecologically friendly choices.

There are less apparent arguments for eco-friendliness in cybersecurity, but there are still reasons why locally developed solutions could be the superior choice in the long run. In this article, we will examine five reasons why our customers chose European made cybersecurity solutions, and why you should consider it too.

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1. Local support that knows you

If you choose European-made cybersecurity, you will also get support that understands your specific issues. Someone with whom you have a more personal relationship can meet your individual needs, right now and in the long term.

This closer relationship gives you an edge in implementing new solutions faster, putting you ahead on your journey towards better security and a compliant organization.

Local support also means that you are both in (more or less) the same time zone, enabling faster response times and an easier time to book on-site meetings.

2. Local support that knows your market

When you choose a cybersecurity vendor, either directly or through a trusted partner, that knows you and your organization, it also means a vendor that understands your specific market as well.

Local laws, tax rules, business practices, user behaviour and cultural norms are things that you both have a common understanding of and can easily navigate without the risk of misunderstandings or lengthy explanations on how things work. You can get to work faster and get things right from the start.

And of course, you can communicate in your local language, from consulting, through software and implementation, to support. Something that always make things a bit easier in the long run.

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3. Local knowledge with the same rules as you

We must follow many laws and regulations in Europe, especially in the European Union. A European cybersecurity vendor, and its partners, is an organization that knows and follows the same laws and regulations as you.

So, when you have to adapt your organization to NIS2, DORA, or any other regulation that comes next, you know that your European security partner already knows about it and is ready to help.

4. Local data sovereignty and trust

Whether your infrastructure is on-premises, cloud, or hybrid, knowing where your data is located and who has access to it is crucial. A European cybersecurity vendor like Pointsharp can offer modern on-premises security without any cloud dependencies, giving you complete control of your data.

This also means that cloud-based security is and forever will be located in Europe. This way, you both know the solutions you have chosen follow the same regulations as you do and that any data is securely handled within the realms of GDPR and similar directives.

5. Local ethics in everything

A European-based cybersecurity vendor will follow the same ethical guidelines as you. While this might sound vague at first, it has very clear foundations.

You work with a vendor that follows the same fair labor practices as you do, always uses privacy-first security models, and adheres to regional ethics regarding AI usage, security, and similar issues.

A European vendor will also avoid government-mandated backdoors in its cybersecurity solutions, which is certainly not a given in all nations.

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There are many other benefits to choosing locally produced cybersecurity solutions for your organization. However, the main advantage is that you get a partner who knows you and your market and follows the same laws and regulations. That means fewer potential issues concerning new regulations or day-to-day collaboration.

Pointsharp is a European-founded provider of user-friendly, flexible, high-security solutions that can be integrated with your existing solutions and infrastructure. We can be your trusted European partner and help you on your cybersecurity journey, either directly or through one of our many European partners.