On the X-Files one of the tenets of Agent Mulder was – “trust no one”. With the recent NSA and PRISM disclosures this mantra seems more prophetic than ever imagined. Companies we thought were keeping our information safe such as Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook have all at some point opened up their data for NSA surveillance. Recently Google’s founder Eric Schmidt had this troublesome pronouncement. These developments have led to the shuttering of security conscious email services such as Lavabit to the silencing of other outspoken activists who wish to protect their sources.

Most people and businesses do not have anything to hide, but that doesn’t mean they want their information readily accessible by anyone without their permission. Today’s review product helps user’s keep their information under their control. Wish to have your own email server at your home or business? Want to roll your own cloud service then read on.