Training · On Demand · Julius Schmitz

Your employees are the last line of defence — train them like it matters.

Tailor-made compliance training for organisations that handle sensitive data, operate regulated infrastructure, or deploy sovereign communications. Delivered live by AMVLET's COO — on your schedule.

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Tailor-made per sector Online & on-site delivery Certificate of participation included
Training available across regulated sectors
Government
Defence
Healthcare
Finance
Education
Energy
Startups
Enterprise
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Ministries
Government
Defence
Healthcare
Finance
Education
Energy
Startups
Enterprise
Blue light
Ministries
5
Critical threat categories every employee must understand
8+
Specialised modules covering data protection, AI, cybersecurity, and more
100%
Tailor-made delivery — no generic slides, no off-the-shelf scripts
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Third-party data access during online training sessions
The stakes

Your conversations may not be as private as you think.

Most organisations rely on consumer communication tools that expose internal discussions, sensitive data, and intellectual property to foreign jurisdictions — often without realising it.

Threat 1 of 5

Data monetisation

Free platforms fund themselves by harvesting metadata — who you talk to, when, and how often. Communication patterns are sold to data brokers. Government bodies and institutions cannot negotiate terms; the ToS is take it or leave it.

Threat 2 of 5

Backdoors & external control

Closed-source platforms are black boxes. No independent audit is possible. Platform owners can push silent updates, and foreign governments can compel secret access via National Security Letters — without notifying the user.

Threat 3 of 5

AI exposure

Platform terms of service grant broad rights to use message data for AI development. Today's internal discussion may become tomorrow's training corpus for a foreign language model — irreversibly. There is no opt-out for institutions.

Threat 4 of 5

Infrastructure vulnerability

A single misconfiguration at a foreign data centre can silence all communications instantly. Deliberate shutdown, cyberattack, or geopolitical disruption can cut access without notice. Dependencies on foreign infrastructure create a single point of failure.

Threat 5 of 5

US CLOUD Act exposure

The US CLOUD Act (2018) allows the US government to demand data stored anywhere in the world from US-headquartered companies. Foreign data protection laws are no legal defence. Using WhatsApp, Teams, or Zoom for official business is a direct exposure to US legal jurisdiction.

The solution

Sovereignty by design

Open-source, federated, end-to-end encrypted infrastructure hosted under your jurisdiction. This training equips every employee to understand why it matters and how to operate securely within it.

Programme

Training modules — built for real roles.

Each module is tailored to the team receiving it. Management gets the regulatory exposure picture; IT teams get the technical depth; employees get practical, immediately applicable guidance.

Sovereign Communication Fundamentals

What digital sovereignty means in practice, why consumer platforms create legal and security exposure, and how open-source communication infrastructure changes the risk equation.

All staff

Data Protection & Privacy Law

Practical guidance on GDPR, nFADP, PDPL, and applicable local frameworks. How to handle personal data correctly, what constitutes a breach, and the consequences of non-compliance.

Management · HR · Legal

IT Security for Employees

How to protect digital data in daily work. Password hygiene, phishing recognition, device security, secure file sharing, and understanding what information should never leave the organisation's infrastructure.

All staff

Secure Messaging, Video & File Sharing

Which tools create legal liability and which do not. How end-to-end encryption works in practice, when to use AMVLET's sovereign channels versus public platforms, and secure file transfer protocols for sensitive documents.

Operations · IT

Whistleblower Protection

Legal obligations under applicable whistleblower directives. How to establish confidential reporting channels, protect reporters from retaliation, and handle disclosures correctly in both private and public sector contexts.

Management · Compliance

AI Literacy & Responsible Use

Why AI tools built on foreign LLMs are a data protection risk. What information must never be submitted to external AI systems, how to work safely with AI-assisted tools, and what the EU AI Act requires of organisations.

All staff

Information Security & ISO 27001

The key controls every employee must understand under ISO 27001. How to classify information correctly, incident reporting procedures, clean-desk and clear-screen policies, and access management basics.

IT · InfoSec · Management

Cybersecurity & NIS2 Compliance

What NIS2 requires of organisations operating critical or important infrastructure. Technical and organisational measures, incident reporting timelines, supply chain security, and penalties for non-compliance.

Management · IT · Legal

Custom Module — Your Organisation

A bespoke session built around your organisation's specific tools, processes, and risk profile. Ideal for onboarding programmes, compliance audits, or post-incident training.

Tailored on request
Who it's for

Trained for your sector's specific obligations.

Compliance requirements differ between public institutions and private enterprises. Every training is adapted to the regulatory framework, risk profile, and communication tools of the audience.

Public Sector

Ministries, agencies, universities & regulated infrastructure

Public sector employees handle sensitive government data, citizen records, and classified communications. The consequences of a breach — whether technical or procedural — extend beyond organisational boundaries into national security. Training covers the full regulatory exposure picture: data sovereignty obligations, US CLOUD Act risks, NIS2 requirements, and how to operate securely on sovereign infrastructure.

  • Government ministries and public agencies
  • Defence and intelligence-adjacent organisations
  • Universities and research institutions
  • Healthcare and public health authorities
  • Energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure operators
  • Law enforcement and emergency services
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Private Sector

Startups, enterprises, financial firms & professional services

Private organisations face overlapping compliance requirements — GDPR, NIS2, sector-specific mandates, and investor/client due diligence expectations. Employees are the most common vector for data breaches. This training builds practical security habits, ensures staff understand their legal obligations, and reduces organisational liability without slowing down the business.

  • Startups handling user data at scale
  • Financial institutions and fintech
  • Professional services (law, accounting, consulting)
  • Healthcare and life sciences companies
  • Technology companies and SaaS providers
  • Family offices and high-net-worth wealth management
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Julius Schmitz
COO & Co-Founder, AMVLET GROUP
Sovereign Communications Data Hosting Video Conferencing File Sharing Matrix Protocol GDPR · nFADP
Your trainer

A founder who has spent years making organisations actually sovereign.

Julius Schmitz is COO and Co-Founder of AMVLET GROUP, where he leads the product and go-to-market strategy for the organisation's sovereign communications platform. He combines deep technical knowledge of the Matrix open standard with a practical understanding of the regulatory frameworks that affect organisations operating in high-security and regulated environments.

Julius has delivered presentations on digital sovereignty, communication security, and the open-source alternative to audiences including universities, government stakeholders, and enterprise decision-makers. His training style is direct, highly visual, and built around real examples — not compliance jargon.

He brings first-hand experience deploying end-to-end encrypted messaging, sovereign video conferencing, secure file sharing, and data hosting infrastructure for organisations that cannot afford to get it wrong. Every training session reflects that operational reality.

Sovereign Messaging

End-to-end encrypted, air-gappable, zero foreign jurisdiction

Video Conferencing

Sovereign video calls with no data routed via foreign servers

Secure File Sharing

Document transfer with access control and full audit trail

Data Hosting

Self-hosted, jurisdiction-locked infrastructure under local law

Schedule

Two ways to train with Julius.

Whether you want a focused 1:1 consultation or a full roundtable for your team, both formats are available on demand — online or on-site.

Roundtable — Team & Staff

A structured session for your management, IT, HR, or compliance team. Julius leads the discussion, tailored to your sector, your current tools, and the specific risks your organisation faces.

2–4 hours, modular format
Online via sovereign video or on-site delivery
Certificate of participation for all attendees
Q&A session and follow-up materials included
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Questions

Compliance training — answered.

What organisations typically ask before booking a session.

Who is this training designed for? +
The training is designed for any organisation that handles sensitive data, operates regulated infrastructure, or deploys sovereign communications. This includes public sector bodies (ministries, universities, defence, healthcare) as well as private sector organisations (startups, enterprises, financial firms, professional services). Every session is tailored to the specific sector, team, and risk profile of the audience — not a generic off-the-shelf presentation.
What is the difference between the 1:1 and the roundtable format? +
The 1:1 with Julius is a focused consultation — 30 to 60 minutes — to understand your organisation's current setup and develop a tailored training proposal. The roundtable is the delivery format: a 2–4 hour structured session for your team, covering the agreed modules. Most organisations start with a 1:1 and then schedule the roundtable once the programme is defined.
Can training be delivered in multiple languages? +
Sessions are available in English and German. For other languages, we can discuss options during the initial consultation. All written materials and certificates of participation can be prepared in the language of your choice.
Is training conducted over an encrypted, sovereign video platform? +
Yes. All online sessions are conducted via AMVLET's sovereign communications infrastructure — end-to-end encrypted, hosted under the applicable jurisdiction, and not routed through US-headquartered platforms. This means the training session itself demonstrates the principles being taught.
What is included after the session? +
All participants receive a certificate of participation. Depending on the programme, sessions are followed by written reference materials, a summary of the key risks identified during the discussion, and recommended next steps for the organisation. For roundtables, Julius can provide a brief post-session report suitable for sharing with senior leadership or a board.
Can Julius deliver training on-site at our offices? +
Yes. On-site delivery is available. Please mention this preference when booking so we can account for travel and scheduling. On-site sessions are particularly effective for roundtables where participants benefit from being in the same room.
How do we book? +
Use the booking buttons on this page to contact us via the AMVLET contact form — or email directly. Describe your organisation briefly and which format interests you. Julius or a member of the team will respond within one business day to arrange the initial consultation.

Stop treating compliance as a checkbox — make it a competitive advantage.

Book a session with Julius and give your team the knowledge to operate securely, stay compliant, and communicate on your terms.

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