Strategic Success Factor: Data Sovereignty
By 2026, data sovereignty has become a strategic success factor for public administration, critical infrastructure (KRITIS), and public institutions.
New requirements stemming from the NIS2 directive, rising cyberattacks, geopolitical uncertainties, and an increasing reliance on digital platforms confront public authorities with the task of simultaneously ensuring security, operational continuity, and control over their data. At the same time, the shortage of skilled professionals and escalating operational demands are intensifying the pressure on internal IT teams.
Today, the challenge lies not merely in fending off attacks, but also in the ability to rapidly and securely restore critical systems and data in the event of a crisis. This presentation offers insights for a practical review: What must a cyber-resilient, sovereign backup strategy for public administration deliver in 2026?
Data Sovereignty-as-a-Service: Cyber-resilient, sovereign backups beyond NIS2 compliance checklists
Will public administration still be able to act sovereignly in 2026 if, in a crisis, backups depend on non-European providers? This presentation outlines the requirements that NIS2 and the new EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework impose on cyber-resilient backup strategies. A real-world recovery case involving a municipality demonstrates how offsite backups, operations, and recovery support based in Germany safeguard digital operational capability.
Agenda
- What data sovereignty really means
- The current threat landscape facing public administration
- How the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework and national approaches work in practice
- Resilience factors and the characteristics of effective data-sovereign solutions
- Case study: Municipal administration
Speaker
Philip Röder, Head of Business Development & Consulting at Empalis Consulting GmbH, is an Information Systems specialist who brings over ten years of experience in digitalization and corporate management to the company. His areas of expertise include go-to-market strategies and digital product development.
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During the "Public Administration" web conference hosted by IT-Sicherheit, up to seven solutions or services related to the topic will be presented over the course of the morning. The session will open with an expert keynote address.
The agenda for the BCM/Backup themed day—organized by our partner IT-Sicherheit Online—is currently being finalized. However, you can already register your interest; participation in the web conference is free of charge.
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We look forward to seeing you on July 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.!