Rising Star Secude

Secude is an emerging Secure Information Sharing (Information Protection) vendor founded as a legal entity in 2023 and headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, with additional offices in New York and Chennai. Backed by growth private equity and operating with roughly 70 employees, the company sells via a subscription model to a global market. The segment it serves focuses on protecting information at rest, in transit, and in use, and on maintaining control over access even after data has been shared—capabilities that are increasingly necessary as sensitive information crosses organizational boundaries and compliance requirements tighten.

Secude’s strategy centers on extending Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) into environments where critical IP-heavy data originates and moves, particularly SAP and CAD/PLM systems common in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense. Its product set includes HaloCORE for visibility and protection of SAP data exports, HaloCAD for application-level protection of files leaving CAD/PLM platforms, HaloSHARE for multi-tenant labeling and controlled sharing with supply chain partners (including metadata tracking, digital signatures, and watermarking), and HaloCONNECT, a newly launched multi-tenant cloud collaboration platform. HaloCONNECT differentiates through zero-install browser-based access and by reducing administrative overhead related to external Entra ID users and the Purview labels/policies needed for partner access.

Key strengths include deep MPIP integration, a distinctive SAP and CAD/PLM focus, modularity that can integrate with different DRM and DLP tools, and flexible deployment options spanning on-premises and cloud/managed service. Challenges include competition from vendors such as archTIS and Nextlabs, limited brand recognition beyond core markets, and growth dependency on MPIP’s regional momentum.

• Secude was established on April 1, 2023, in Lucerne, Switzerland.
• The company operates offices in New York and Chennai, India.
• The team size is about 70 people.
• The company is backed by growth private equity funding.
• The licensing model is subscription-based.
• The market segment focus is Secure Information Sharing / Information Protection.
• Core products include HaloCORE, HaloCAD, HaloSHARE, and HaloCONNECT.
• HaloCONNECT is a multi-tenant cloud-based platform that requires only a web browser and no installation.
• Solutions are available for deployment on-premises and in the cloud.
• Competitors mentioned include archTIS and Nextlabs.

• “Secure Information Sharing, also known as Information Protection, encompasses solutions that enable the secure exchange of information while ensuring protection at rest, in transit, and in use.”
• “These solutions also allow for controlling access to information after sharing through defined access controls.”
• “This is essential for safeguarding intellectual property, sensitive business data, and compliance with regulatory requirements in a digital ecosystem where information frequently crosses organizational boundaries.”
• “Secude’s innovation lies in its ability to extend Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) into SAP and CAD/PLM environments, a unique capability in the market.”
• “HaloSHARE introduces a multi-tenant labeling tool that allows controlled data sharing with supply chain partners, featuring metadata tracking, digital signatures, and watermarking.”
• “HaloCONNECT is a zero-installation solution that only requires a web browser to operate.”
• “It offloads the administration overhead of managing multiple external Entra ID users as well as Purview labels and policies that are needed for granting supply chain partners access to files.”
• “As cyber threats and regulatory pressures continue to rise, the need for secure information sharing solutions has become more critical than ever.”
• “Organizations face increasing challenges in protecting sensitive data as it moves between systems and across organizational boundaries.”
• “The company’s emphasis on controlled sharing and metadata enforcement addresses a crucial gap in the market, ensuring secure collaboration across complex supply chains.”