Sovereign cloud
A sovereign cloud is a cloud service in which data, operations and control remain entirely within your own legal jurisdiction, independent of providers from third countries.
What is a sovereign cloud?
A sovereign cloud is a cloud service that remains fully under the user's control and subject to the law of their own country or the EU. Data, operations and access stay independent of providers from third countries such as the USA.
What makes a cloud sovereign?
What matters is the operator, the server location and the applicable law. Sovereignty exists when a provider with no corporate ties to third countries operates the data in Germany or the EU and is subject exclusively to European law.
Why isn't an EU server location alone enough?
If the provider belongs to a US group, the US CLOUD Act can compel access even with a location in the EU. Sovereignty therefore depends on the provider and the law, not only on where the servers stand.
How SecureCloud provides a sovereign cloud
SecureCloud is a German company, operates its data centres in Germany and is subject exclusively to German and European law. The service is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001- and Trusted-Cloud-certified, BSI C5-attested and CIS-compliant, and data is stored encrypted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a sovereign cloud and an EU cloud?
An EU cloud stores data in the EU but can belong to a provider from a third country. A sovereign cloud additionally ensures that the operator and applicable law lie within your own jurisdiction.
Is SecureCloud a sovereign cloud?
Yes. SecureCloud is a German company with data centres in Germany, is subject exclusively to German and European law and is not subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Why does a sovereign cloud matter for companies?
It protects sensitive data from third-country access and helps companies meet regulatory requirements such as the GDPR, NIS2 or DORA demonstrably.
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