New report: Cloud “fundamental” for European national security and defense
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This article discusses a RUSI report showing cloud computing is fundamental to European national security and defense capabilities.
- Cloud enables resilience, modernizes legacy systems, and provides advanced AI capabilities
- Ukraine migrated critical services to cloud during invasion for government continuity
- Estonia created data embassy in Luxembourg for government-in-exile access
- Finland uses cloud-based Live-Virtual-Constructive training for military exercises
- UK deployed cloud-based cyber defense and space monitoring systems
- Key challenges include connectivity, legacy integration, sovereignty concerns, and procurement
- RUSI recommends strategic direction, legal reforms, centralized procurement, and risk-based approaches
- Organizations must transform holistically across IT, security, legal, and procurement functions
Cloud adoption is essential for NATO and European nations to maintain technological advantage and respond to evolving security threats.
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