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Every European organization wants to be digitally sovereign today. Independent, compliant, and in full control of its data. For many, the logical step seems to be a “European cloud”, a secure environment in which data remains within the EU, protected…
The term “digital sovereignty” is increasingly popping up in news reports, policy plans, Parliamentary debates and IT strategies. The reason? The growing concern about the dominance of U.S. hyperscalers and the realization that critical European data is subject to foreign…
When Edward Snowden revealed the first documents about PRISM in 2013, it was a wake-up call for the entire world. Twelve years later, we once again find ourselves at a crossroads. Despite new treaties, commitments and diplomatic statements, one question…
The discussion on digital sovereignty erupts. Government policies, compliance requirements (such as NIS2 and DORA), and concerns about ransomware are causing organizations to rethink: where does our data reside, and who has control over it? On Wednesday, May 15, Comex…
More and more Dutch organizations are embracing digital sovereignty as a strategic theme. Yet a key risk often remains underexposed: the legal realities of using U.S. cloud platforms. Our new white paper sheds light on the implications of legislation such…
From a recent article by Computable shows that European educational institutions have little control over their data. Due to the dominance of American cloud vendors such as Microsoft and Google, it is unclear who exactly has access to what data…
Why compliance and storage are inextricably linked Compliance is a hot topic in IT. Organizations face increasingly stringent regulations such as NIS2, DORA and GDPR, which place requirements on data protection, availability and integrity. Yet storage is often overlooked as…
So headlined a brief report from RTL Z this morning (source). In light of current geopolitical tensions, it is becoming increasingly realistic for the US government to use technology companies as strategic weapons. What if the big red button is…
British government demands access to encrypted iCloud data The British government has asked Apple to create a backdoor in iCloud to allow authorities worldwide to access encrypted user data. This request falls under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, also known…
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