Trusted Cloud

Trusted Cloud is an initiative of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and a label that distinguishes trustworthy, transparent cloud services.

What is Trusted Cloud?

Trusted Cloud is an initiative of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The associated label distinguishes cloud services that demonstrate their trustworthiness, transparency and security against a criteria catalogue.

What does the Trusted Cloud label stand for?

Labelled providers disclose their contract terms, security, data protection, server location and operations in a transparent, verifiable way. This makes it easier for companies to compare and assess cloud services.

Why does Trusted Cloud matter?

Especially for mid-sized companies and the public sector, a neutral, state-initiated trust signal helps to identify a reputable, transparent cloud provider.

SecureCloud and Trusted Cloud

SecureCloud is Trusted-Cloud-certified. Together with ISO 27001, BSI C5, GDPR compliance and hosting in Germany, this is part of a comprehensive trust and compliance foundation.

Frequently asked questions

Who is behind Trusted Cloud?

Trusted Cloud goes back to an initiative of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and bundles criteria for trustworthy cloud services.

What is the difference between Trusted Cloud and ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is an international ISMS standard with certification. Trusted Cloud is a label focused on the transparency and trustworthiness of cloud services.