PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS With Malta Enterprise’s support, Hornetsecurity strengthens its investment in Malta and entrusts its Maltese workforce with the development of its flagship product

Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri inaugurated Hornetsecurity’s refurbished offices in Malta. This investment further strengthens an operation that began in Malta and now forms part of an international group. The Malta-based team comprises around 65 highly skilled professionals, more than 90% of whom are Maltese. The team has also been entrusted with developing the company’s flagship product, a clear recognition of the quality of Maltese talent.

Minister Schembri described the decision as a vote of confidence in the skills of Malta’s workforce and the country’s ability to attract investment in specialised, high-value-added activities.

“When an international company decides where to develop its next flagship product, it has several options. Your decision to entrust this responsibility to the team here is a vote of confidence in the Maltese people and in Malta as an investment destination,” the Minister stated.

Today, Hornetsecurity serves more than 125,000 customers in over 120 countries, with its Malta-based team developing key data backup and regulatory compliance features.

Hornetsecurity CEO and founder Daniel Hofmann highlighted the growing importance of cybersecurity and the opportunities it creates for countries capable of bringing their expertise to international markets.

“As businesses depend on digital services, they need stronger protection, dependable recovery and confidence that their operations can continue. Malta has shown us what is possible when international ambition meets skilled people, a practical can-do attitude and strong local partnerships. Your country has the talent, enterprise support and ambition to make long-term investment a success,” Hofmann said.

Minister Schembri linked this investment to the Government’s economic vision of strengthening business confidence while ensuring that workers share in the prosperity they help create. In this context, he referred to the Super Bonus announced in Budget 2027 as a measure that gives workers a share of the wealth generated by the economy.

Malta Enterprise has supported the growth of this operation through the Digital Hub at the Malta Life Sciences Park, as well as its research and development and business development schemes.

“We want more companies that start here to have the opportunity to grow here, and we want international groups to look to Malta when deciding where to carry out their most specialised work,” Minister Schembri concluded.

Malta Enterprise CEO George Gregory also attended the inauguration.