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Notes on sovereignty, offense and defense.

SovereigntyAugust 5, 20266 min read

Cyber sovereignty starts with who controls the technology

Outsourced digital defense is conditional defense. Why technological autonomy became a national security requirement, and what it demands in practice.

João Vitor · Co-fundador · Engenheiro de Software

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Notes on sovereignty, offense and defense.

Cyber sovereignty starts with who controls the technology

The risk is not theoretical: four cases where technological dependence became a crisis

Vendor dependence is a continuity risk

What a well-executed pentest reveals