IT-Souveränität (EN)

IT-Sovereignty

IT sovereignty gives you the freedom to make your own decisions about technologies and data processing in your digital environment. You determine which software is used and how your data is processed and protected. This independence from large providers strengthens your control over your own digital identity and privacy.

Architecture

flowchart TD     A[Company] -->|Self-determined use| B[Own IT infrastructure]     A -->|Data control| C[Own data storage]     A -->|Technology choice| D[Open-source solutions]     A -->|Independence| E[Reduced dependency on cloud providers]     B --> F[On-premise servers]     B --> G[Hybrid models]     C --> H[Local databases]     C --> I[Regional data centers]     D --> J[Individual software customization]     D --> K[Long-term planning capability]     E --> L[Negotiating power]     E --> M[Data protection compliance] 

In Context

• Typically used together with data security, data protection, and digital sovereignty
• Related to: Cloud strategy, open-source software, data governance
• Example use case: Implementation of own cloud infrastructure instead of using public cloud services