Cloud providers offer scale and flexibility, but they can also introduce hidden risks and dependencies. In this on-demand expert talk, Dr. Stefan Schnitter and Paul Hammond explore how to assess hyperscaler risks, strengthen IT sovereignty and turn potential threats into strategic advantages. Discover a structured, data-driven approach from Detecon and T-Systems to more informed cloud decisions.
Take control of your cloud
Discover how to assess hidden risks and make smarter, sovereignty-aware cloud decisions.
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More InformationFrom Hyperscaler risks to strategic control.
Identify hidden risks
Understand key risk factors associated with US-based cloud providers, including jurisdictional, regulatory, and operational dependencies.
Assess your exposure
Learn how a structured, data-driven assessment can help evaluate hyperscaler risks and identify critical dependencies.
Strengthen IT sovereignty
Explore practical approaches to increasing control over data, technology, and cloud infrastructure.
Cloud sovereignty: What you need to know.
What is cloud sovereignty, and why does it matter?
Cloud sovereignty refers to an organization's ability to maintain control over its data, technology, infrastructure, and critical dependencies in the cloud. It matters because jurisdictional requirements, provider dependencies, and access to data can affect security, compliance, operational resilience, and business continuity.
What risks are associated with US-based cloud providers?
Depending on the services and contractual arrangements involved, risks may include exposure to foreign jurisdiction, regulatory conflicts, limited control over data access, provider lock-in, and dependencies on proprietary technologies. Organizations should assess these risks in the context of their individual business requirements and operating environment.
How can organizations assess their hyperscaler risks?
A structured assessment can help organizations identify critical cloud dependencies, evaluate relevant legal, regulatory, technical and operational risk factors, and prioritize areas requiring action. A data-driven approach provides a more transparent basis for cloud strategy and risk mitigation decisions.
Does cloud sovereignty mean avoiding US-based cloud providers?
Not necessarily. The objective is to understand and manage risks while maintaining appropriate control over critical data, systems, and dependencies. Depending on the organization's requirements, possible approaches include contractual safeguards, technical controls, alternative deployment models, or a combination of cloud providers.
How can organizations strengthen their IT sovereignty?
Organizations can start by mapping their cloud dependencies and identifying critical data, workloads, and services. They can then evaluate governance, contractual arrangements, technical safeguards, portability and exit options, and define measures according to their risk exposure and business priorities.
What is the Sovereign and Hyperscaler Risk Assessment?
The Sovereign and Hyperscaler Risk Assessment is Detecon's approach to identifying and evaluating risks associated with cloud providers and dependencies. It supports organizations in developing a clearer understanding of their exposure, prioritizing potential risks, and determining appropriate measures to strengthen IT sovereignty.
Cloud sovereignty is a strategic priority.
“Sovereign cloud isn’t about saying no to hyperscalers. It’s about saying yes to control, trust, and strategic independence.”
Dr. Stefan Schnitter
Global Lead Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation at Detecon
