Digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is the ability of states, organisations and individuals to act self-determinedly in the digital world, without dependence on providers from third countries.
What is digital sovereignty?
Digital sovereignty describes the ability to make self-determined decisions about data, technologies and digital infrastructure. It aims to avoid dependence on individual providers or states.
Digital sovereignty and data sovereignty
Data sovereignty refers to control over your own data. Digital sovereignty is the broader term and additionally covers software, infrastructure and skills.
Why does digital sovereignty matter?
Anyone running core IT with providers from third countries gives up control and is exposed to foreign law such as the US CLOUD Act. For public bodies and regulated sectors, sovereignty is increasingly a requirement.
How SecureCloud supports digital sovereignty
SecureCloud provides a platform operated in Germany, GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001- and Trusted-Cloud-certified, BSI C5-attested and CIS-compliant, helping companies implement a sovereign building block of their IT without third-country dependence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between digital sovereignty and data sovereignty?
Data sovereignty concerns control over data. Digital sovereignty is broader and also includes software, infrastructure and know-how.
Why does digital sovereignty matter for Europe?
It reduces dependence on providers from third countries and strengthens control over critical data and systems, also with regard to laws such as the US CLOUD Act.
How can companies increase digital sovereignty?
By choosing providers operated within their own jurisdiction, encrypting data and reducing dependence on individual third-country providers.
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