1. Trapster
Deception technology
Paris, France
Deception platform — drops decoys across the network to detect attackers post-perimeter. Replaces SentinelOne deception modules.
Curated Collection
The French Cybersecurity Stack
France has one of Europe's strongest cybersecurity industries — anchored by ANSSI, Hexatrust members, and a deep MSSP ecosystem.
10 hand-picked European tools · curated by European Tech Map
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2. DVID
Security awareness
Blagnac, France · Open source
Phishing simulation and security awareness training in French and English. Replaces KnowBe4 and Proofpoint Security Awareness.
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3. Apio systems
IT and security ops
Mimet, France · Open source
Open-source IT and cybersecurity automation platform — replaces ServiceNow and AWS MSPs.
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4. Corma
SaaS access management
Paris, France
SaaS access and password management — replaces 1Password and Okta for SMB stacks.
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5. Axeptio
Consent management
Montpellier, France
Cookie banners, consent management and preference centre — built for CNIL guidelines. Replaces OneTrust and TrustArc.
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6. Centreon
Security monitoring
Paris, France · Open source
Infrastructure monitoring used as a SIEM-adjacent layer in many French SOC deployments.
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7. CryptPad
Encrypted collaboration
Paris, France · Open source
Zero-knowledge collaboration suite — when even your SaaS vendor must not see the content.
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8. Treebal
Encrypted messaging
Rennes, France
End-to-end encrypted business messaging — sovereign Slack/Teams alternative.
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9. Hosterra
Sovereign hosting
Mouvaux, France
Hardware-owned, France-hosted infrastructure for sensitive workloads.
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10. Gandi
Registrar and SSL
Paris, France
Independent registrar — DNSSEC, privacy by default, EU SSL certificates.
Frequently asked questions
- Are these tools NIS2-ready?
- Many of these vendors specifically target NIS2-regulated entities and OIVs. Always validate scope against your specific Annex I/II classification, but vendors like aDvens, Trapster, and DVID are routinely deployed in regulated French environments.
- What is Hexatrust?
- Hexatrust is the French alliance of trusted cybersecurity and cloud vendors. Membership is a useful proxy signal for French-controlled, ANSSI-aligned suppliers.
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