Secure your data. Stay in control.
A wake-up call for every data strategy
In March 2025, Microsoft closed without warning the International Criminal Court from its e-mail environment. The House of Representatives is now also sounding the alarm the alarm bell about our dependence on American tech giants. Even Microsoft admits: cloud service blocks in Europe are real.
The cause? US legislation such as the Patriot Act and CLOUD Act, which require tech companies to provide access to data upon request – even if it is physically stored in Europe.
The risks for your organization
Closure
No access to your own data or services.
Privacy
Infringement of privacy and European legislation.
Authority
No say over legal actions in the US.
Continuity
Loss of confidence and continuity.
What does the Court of Audit say?
In the report “The Government in the Cloud” (January 2025), the Court of Audit sounds the alarm about cloud use in government. The most important conclusions:
- 67% of the cloud contracts were concluded without risk assessment
- More than 50% of the cloud solutions used come from Microsoft, Google or Amazon
- Sovereignty, continuity and data protection are not sufficiently guaranteed
The solution: Puur Data offers control, continuity and certainty
At Puur Data we believe that your data is yours – and will always be. That’s why we help organizations with a data strategy that focuses on maximum control, security and compliance:
- 100% hosted in the Netherlands, in data centers under Dutch and European law
- Elastic Cloud solutions, intelligently designed for maximum control over configuration, access and security
- Personal guidance by our own consultants, without dependency on foreign parties or intermediaries
Local, hybrid or cloud-based: your data remains secure and accessible.
Infographic - Who has access to your data?
US cloud providers can make your data inaccessible – even if it’s stored in Europe. How does that work? And what can you do to prevent it?
In our clear infographic you will see:
- The impact of laws like the Patriot Act and CLOUD Act
- What the Court of Audit says about the government's cloud use
- The biggest risks of foreign cloud dependency
- How Puur Data helps to regain control and confidence
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Do you want to test your data strategy or switch to a more secure alternative? Our experts are happy to think along with you - without obligations.
Why choose Puur Data?
- Specialist in Elastic solutions
- Data solutions in Dutch data centers
- No vendor lock-in or dependency
- Guidance from strategy to implementation
