EU-Sovereignty
Why you should move your sensitive data to EU providers now.
US laws contradict the GDPR. The new US government is dismissing key employees and paralyzing important supervisory authorities. Even data in European data centers is not secure.
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The digital turning point
A brief history of surveillance, resistance and digital sovereignty
In a world where data is the new oil, an incredible journey is changing the way we think about privacy and international relations. From Edward Snowden's groundbreaking revelations to the legal battles of an Austrian student, this article tells the story of how a few individuals have fundamentally shaken the digital balance between the US and Europe.
The CLOUD Act and FISA 702 give US authorities extensive access to European data stored in US clouds. This is contrary to the GDPR and poses a significant risk for European companies. After all, violations of the GDPR can result in fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of annual global turnover.
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) was intended to create legal certainty, but after Donald Trump took office, the central supervisory body of the DPF - the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board - was effectively rendered incapable of acting by the dismissal of several members. Moreover, the entire architecture of the DPF is mainly based on an executive order by Joe Biden, which Donald Trump could revoke at any time.
The situation requires companies to act immediately: A systematic inventory of all data flows to US cloud services and a risk-based protection needs analysis are essential. The migration of highly sensitive data to on-premises solutions coupled with the use of end-to-end encryption with client-side key management is recommended.
Current political developments in the USA make it clear that European companies need to strengthen their digital sovereignty and become less dependent on geopolitical developments.
What you should definitely know
Our comprehensive guide provides you with systematic instructions for taking stock of your data flows, carrying out a risk-based protection needs analysis and implementing enhanced technical security measures.
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Three steps out of US dependency
Out of US cloud storage
Data with US cloud providers is not protected from access by US authorities, which can lead to violations of the GDPR. The sooner you can withdraw your sensitive data from the US cloud, the better.
Ensuring data sovereignty
Sensitive data in particular - personal, financial, internal company, health data, etc. - must remain under full control. Think carefully about which data you can entrust to a cloud provider - even in Europe.
Ensuring data security
Backups and archives must be secured as well as technically possible against loss and manipulation. Use specially developed storage solutions, rehearse the worst-case scenario and trust no one.
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Cyber threats, regulations and AI dynamics are escalating in parallel.
Investing today means protecting assets, retaining customers and securing market share.
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