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Federation vs. vendor lock-in: Sweden just picked a side

A new report from eSam, Sweden's public sector digital collaboration initiative, addresses a challenge familiar to government IT teams across Europe: how do we enable collaboration across agency boundaries while maintaining control of our infrastructure and data? Published in January 2026, "Common Federation Protocol for Public Sector Chat" examines different approaches to this challenge.

Element's multi-tenancy TI-Messenger solution secures 'Good' rating in gematik commissioned pentest

Element’s multi-tenancy implementation of Synapse Pro has secured a Good rating in a penetration test commissioned by gematik, Germany’s national digital health agency. The security analysis rating is an important milestone in the widespread adoption of gematik’s TI-M Pro standard, which creates a sovereign, interoperable and secure messenger for healthcare professionals, by embedding healthcare specific requirements on top of the decentralised Matrix open standard.

Defence Communication Systems Complete Introduction and Overview

Modern defence operations depend on fast, secure information sharing between command centers, aircraft, ships, satellites, and ground units. This interconnected network is known as defence communication systems and it forms the backbone of modern military communication. Without reliable defence communication, coordination would fail within minutes.

How To Create a Swimlane Diagram

Swimlane diagrams help you map complex processes and show exactly who owns what at every step. In this tutorial, we walk you through how to build one in Miro — from setting up lanes by team or function, to mapping tasks, decision points, and handoffs between teams. We cover how to use Miro's Swimlane Diagram template to get started fast, how to customize lanes for your specific workflow, and how to connect tasks with arrows to visualize dependencies and bottlenecks. You'll also see how to collaborate with your team directly on the diagram using comments, voting, and sticky notes.

Wire Expands in the Middle East to Strengthen Sovereign Digital Communication

Wire has expanded its presence in the Middle East to meet the growing demand for sovereign, resilient digital communication infrastructure, which has increased by 200% across the region. Governments, regulated industries, and major enterprises in the Middle East now treat digital infrastructure as strategic national infrastructure.

Lessons from Miro's webinar with Forrester: Why organizations are paying an AI silo tax

Two recent data points sum up the story of AI deployment so far. First: Enterprise AI spend is predicted to hit almost $115B in 2026, signalling the urgency with which the technology is being adopted. Second: Only 15% of AI decision-makers reported a revenue lift for their organization in the past 12 months, meaning the reality is yet to match the hype.

On-Premise Servers Explained: The Best Choice for Data Security and Privacy in 2026

Data security and privacy have become more crucial than ever in today's fast-moving digital world, especially when it comes to sensitive information related to defense matters, communication systems, and messaging systems. The year 2026 promises advanced threats to the digital world, and hence, it has become imperative for organizations, particularly those concerned with defense matters, to scrutinize their infrastructure properly.