The central government is increasingly using the public cloud, but governance, risk management, and strategic direction are not keeping pace. Of the 126 material public cloud services, no prior risk assessment was conducted for as many as 67% regarding sovereignty, continuity, and data protection, among other factors. Furthermore, the dependence on primarily American hyperscalers creates […]
With the report ‘Towards Resilient Virtualization’, the Dutch Central Government is taking a significant step toward a resilient and future-proof digital infrastructure. This initiative is driven by increasing risks surrounding virtualization software, including vendor lock-in, rising licensing costs, and geopolitical dependencies. The report advocates for collective architectural choices, the sharing of standards, and more intensive […]