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adesso and Panik Button Empower Businesses to Respond Effectively to Cyber Incidents

The cyber threat landscape is escalating at an unprecedented rate: according to the latest status report from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), an average of 119 new vulnerabilities in IT systems were recently identified worldwide every day – a 24 % increase compared to the previous year. AI-supported attack methods further shorten the time between a vulnerability being discovered and its exploitation. For businesses, this means the question is not whether an incident will occur, but when – and, whether they will still be able to act.

This is precisely where the strategic partnership announced today by adesso SE and Panik Button B.V., which specialises in cyber emergency management, comes in. Together, the two companies offer an end-to-end solution for structured incident response: from preparation through the acute crisis to recovery and compliance-focused follow-up.

Cyberattacks as a Litmus Test for Digital Sovereignty

Cyberattacks have long been among the most business-critical threats – and are therefore one of the toughest tests of a company’s digital sovereignty. When a company retains its sovereignty, it remains capable of making decisions and taking action, even when core systems are compromised. This is precisely where many companies and public sector organisations remain vulnerable: whilst cybersecurity is recognised as important, in many places there is a lack of robust, well-rehearsed emergency procedures that are more than just a folder on the intranet for use if a crisis occurs.

A Clean Parallel Environment in 60 Minutes At the heart of the partnership lies Panik Button’s patented, cloud-based platform: within 60 minutes, it provides an isolated, secure working environment – a clean parallel system with war rooms, playbooks, contact lists and communication channels, independent of the organisation’s own infrastructure, which may have been compromised. adesso complements this platform with what makes cyber resilience truly effective: consultancy, integration and managed security services – from zero-trust architectures through IAM, XDR and SIEM to 24/7 operational and on-call models, playbooks and realistic emergency drills.

The strengths of both partners complement each other:

  • Panik Button provides a highly automated SaaS platform that triggers alerts, orchestration and collaboration in an emergency at the touch of a button.
  • adesso brings in-depth technological and regulatory expertise, many years of experience in transformation and security projects, and a broad portfolio in cybersecurity, cloud and IT operations.

The partnership is aimed at companies of all sizes – from SMEs and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) to the public sector. They benefit from an end-to-end solution that strengthens their digital and operational resilience – and thus their ability to act autonomously, even under pressure.

Barry Verhoeven, CEO of Panik Button B.V., says: “On average, a cyberattack costs companies not days, but weeks of productivity – mostly because communication, decision-making structures and critical processes come to a standstill, not just the systems. Our platform gives management teams back precisely this space. In adesso, we have a partner who embeds the technology into complex customer environments and anchors resilience where it takes effect: in processes, teams and at board level.”

Barry Verhoeven is CEO of Panik Button. (Source: Panik Button B.V.)

Mark Lohweber, CEO of adesso SE, adds: “At its core, digital sovereignty means remaining capable of acting – even when things get uncomfortable. Cyberattacks are the moment when this ability must be proven. With Panik Button, we are expanding our portfolio with a platform that restores customers’ ability to make decisions and communicate within minutes in an emergency. Together with our consultancy, our managed security services and our emergency drills, incident response becomes a structured management tool – and thus a real lever for security, compliance, stability and innovation.”

Mark Lohweber is CEO of adesso SE. (Source: adesso SE)

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