ePublic

ePublic is an Italian IT provider that focuses on serving municipal governments. The company headquarters is located in Italy. Its core offering includes a Roundcube Webmail service that manages email accounts for public sector clients. Beyond email, ePublic delivers software‑as‑a‑service solutions designed for public administration functions. These cloud‑based services have been certified under Italy’s AgID cloud catalog, indicating compliance with national security and interoperability standards. The firm’s market is therefore limited to Italian local authorities that rely on its hosted platforms for communication and administrative workflows.

ePublic’s specialization in municipal IT gives it a distinct position as a trusted provider of certified cloud services within the Italian public sector. The company’s expertise lies in integrating email platforms like Roundcube with broader administrative SaaS tools to streamline citizen‑facing processes. In January 2023 a database belonging to ePublic was leaked on an underground Telegram channel, exposing over 7,000 email accounts and associated hashed passwords from its Roundcube Webmail service. The breach affected multiple municipalities that depended on the firm’s SaaS solutions for their public administration services. Although the exact method of initial access was not disclosed, the incident highlighted the risks associated with centralized third‑party providers for critical communications infrastructure. Despite this event, ePublic continues to operate as an Italian‑based supplier of AgID‑certified cloud services for local government entities.