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What happens to your business when you can't access your systems? With 81% of Norwegian cloud running on US platforms, your exit strategy is a boardroom issue. The companies that will survive geopolitical disruption are those planning for it today — not scrambling when the lock-out notice arrives.

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ONE Conference 2026

Oct 6, 2026 The Hague

Europe's prime cybersecurity event organized by the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre. Leading platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and research on technical security, law enforcement, governance, and public-private partnerships.

Event

Exercise Total Defence 2026 (TFX26)

Oct 1, 2026

National total defence exercise focusing on civil-military cooperation, critical societal functions, and digital crisis management. Norway's largest exercise since the Cold War.

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Defence Conference 2026

Sep 22, 2026 Trondheim

Conference on defence, technology, and security, including digitalization and the cyber domain.

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Security Festival 2026

Aug 24, 2026 Lillehammer

Norway's largest gathering for cybersecurity and information security professionals, with high relevance for total defence and NIS2 compliance.

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Oslo Tech Show 2026

May 6, 2026 Lillestrøm

Nordic region's leading exhibition for innovation and technology, featuring AI, cybersecurity, cloud, DevOps, mobile, infrastructure, and datacenters. Free entry with world-class speakers and hands-on demos.

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NFEA Cyber Security 2026

Apr 22, 2026 Oslo

Conference on industrial and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, featuring practical examples of incident handling, international standards, and best practices for securing critical infrastructure.

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CYBERUK 2026

Apr 21, 2026 Glasgow

UK National Cyber Security Centre's flagship conference marking NCSC's 10th anniversary. Theme: 'The Next Decade: Accelerating Our Cyber Defence' - exploring future defence strategies, resilience, and emerging threats.

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Datasenterdagen 2026

Apr 9, 2026 Oslo

Annual datacenter conference exploring hybrid cloud, security, infrastructure, and Norway's role in sustainable data management amid international uncertainty and climate challenges.

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BEFKON - Defence and Preparedness Conference Innlandet 2026

Mar 19, 2026 Elverum

Regional conference gathering preparedness actors, Armed Forces, industry, and political leadership from Innlandet to discuss total defence status and challenges during the Total Defence Year 2026.

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Nordic AI Union Summit 2026

Mar 19, 2026 Oslo

Summit exploring AI in the workplace from a Nordic perspective, bringing together decision-makers, politicians, and AI experts to discuss responsible AI adoption and worker implications.

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Total Defence Conference 2026

Mar 16, 2026 Oslo

Annual conference on total defence with civil-military cooperation, including critical infrastructure, IT, and digital resilience.

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Datacenter Forum Oslo 2026

Feb 26, 2026 Oslo

The 12th annual edition of Datacenter Forum Oslo, bringing together professionals from the datacenter sector to discuss infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation.

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HackCon #21

Feb 11, 2026 Oslo

The Norwegian Cyber Security Convention. Norway's premier IT security conference for technical and strategic security professionals, featuring over 1600 presentations on vulnerabilities, research, and best practices.

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Civil Security Conference 2026

Feb 9, 2026 Oslo

National conference on civil security, total defence, and digital preparedness, including cybersecurity and information security.

When Security Guarantees Crumble: What Norwegians' War Fear Reveals About Digital Dependency
Article

When Security Guarantees Crumble: What Norwegians' War Fear Reveals About Digital Dependency

Dec 13, 2025 9 min read

Norwegian trust in NATO collapsed from 80% to 47% in three months. If we can't rely on American security guarantees, can we rely on American digital infrastructure?

From Hyperscaler to Local: Why Norwegian Organizations Are Rethinking Cloud Strategy
Article

From Hyperscaler to Local: Why Norwegian Organizations Are Rethinking Cloud Strategy

Dec 8, 2025 7 min read

The geopatriation trend - moving from US hyperscalers to local cloud providers for sovereignty, security, and control.

Cloud Vendor Lock-in: The Hidden Cost of Developer Convenience
Article

Cloud Vendor Lock-in: The Hidden Cost of Developer Convenience

Dec 6, 2025 5 min read

How quick decisions to use proprietary cloud services create long-term migration debt and what organizations can do about it

EU Launches €180 Million Sovereign Cloud Initiative
Article

EU Launches €180 Million Sovereign Cloud Initiative

Dec 3, 2025 3 min read

The European Commission commits major funding to reduce dependence on US hyperscalers

Norway's Digitalisation Minister: All Organizations Need a Cloud Exit Strategy
Article

Norway's Digitalisation Minister: All Organizations Need a Cloud Exit Strategy

Dec 1, 2025 3 min read

Minister Karianne Tung urges Norwegian organizations to prepare contingency plans for US cloud providers

EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework
Publication

EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework

Jan 15, 2025

Understanding the European Commission's framework for measuring and achieving cloud sovereignty

Totalforsvarsaret

Total Defence Year 2026

Jan 2, 2025

Norway's national mobilization for crisis and war preparedness. Learn why digital sovereignty is essential for national resilience.

Totalberedskapsmeldingen 2025
Publication

Totalberedskapsmeldingen 2025

Jan 1, 2025

Norwegian Government's comprehensive national preparedness strategy covering civil-military cooperation, digital resilience, and societal security

Software Database
Sovereignsky

Software Database

Dec 1, 2024

Every foreign SaaS tool is a potential backdoor for extraterritorial data access. This database helps organizations identify European and open-source alternatives to reduce dependency on US Cloud Act-subject vendors and maintain data sovereignty.

Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Index (NDSI)
Sovereignsky

Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Index (NDSI)

Jan 1, 2024

What gets measured gets managed. NDSI provides a structured framework to assess your organization's sovereignty posture, identify vulnerabilities to foreign control, and track improvement over time - aligned with EU standards and Norwegian regulations.

DocuWrite
Sovereignsky

DocuWrite

Jan 1, 2024

Cloud document services scan your content and may share data with foreign authorities. DocuWrite runs entirely locally, ensuring sensitive documentation never leaves your infrastructure - critical for classified, legal, or confidential materials.

Digitisation and Sovereignty in Humanitarian Space
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Digitisation and Sovereignty in Humanitarian Space

Mar 20, 2022

Academic analysis of how digitalisation and reliance on global platforms reshape power relations, authority, and sovereignty in humanitarian operations

Sovereignsky

Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Survey

Find out how dependent your organization is on foreign cloud providers

Sovereignsky

Software Risk Check

Check the sovereignty risk of your software tools

Law

AI Act

Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (2024)

World's first comprehensive AI law establishing a risk-based framework that prohibits certain AI practices and regulates high-risk systems.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

APPI

Act on the Protection of Personal Information (2003)

Japan's data protection law, substantially revised in 2020 and 2022 to strengthen protections and align with international standards.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

BDSG

Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (Federal Data Protection Act) (2018)

German federal law supplementing GDPR with national provisions for employment data, public sector processing, and video surveillance.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

CLOUD Act

Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (2018)

US law enabling law enforcement to compel US technology companies to disclose data regardless of where it is physically stored.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

CRA

Cyber Resilience Act (2024)

EU regulation establishing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements sold in the EU market.

🔒 Security Laws
Law

Cybersecurity Law

Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China (2017)

Chinese law establishing data localization requirements for critical infrastructure operators and security review processes.

📍 Localization Laws
Law

Data Act

Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (2024)

EU regulation establishing rules for data sharing, public sector access to private data, and cloud switching rights.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

Data Localization Law

Federal Law No. 242-FZ on Personal Data Localization (2015)

Russian law requiring personal data of Russian citizens to be stored on servers physically located within Russia.

📍 Localization Laws
Law

Data Security Law

Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China (2021)

Chinese law establishing data classification, cross-border transfer controls, and government access for national security.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

DGA

Data Governance Act (2022)

EU regulation creating a framework for data intermediaries and data altruism organizations to facilitate trusted data sharing.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

DMA

Digital Markets Act (2022)

EU regulation imposing obligations on designated 'gatekeeper' platforms to ensure fair competition and contestability.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act (2025)

EU regulation establishing ICT risk management and digital resilience requirements for the financial sector.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

DPDP Act

Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (2023)

India's first comprehensive data protection law providing individual rights while maintaining broad government exemptions.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

DSA

Digital Services Act (2022)

EU regulation establishing platform liability rules and transparency requirements for online intermediaries and marketplaces.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

ECPA

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986)

US law governing government access to electronic communications, with different standards for content, metadata, and stored communications.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

EEA Agreement

Agreement on the European Economic Area (1994)

Treaty extending EU internal market rules, including data protection regulations, to Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Ekomloven

Lov om elektronisk kommunikasjon (Electronic Communications Act) (2003)

Norwegian law regulating electronic communications networks, services, and lawful interception requirements.

📋 Sector-Specific Laws
Law

EO 12333

Executive Order 12333 - United States Intelligence Activities (1981)

Presidential directive authorizing US intelligence agencies to collect signals intelligence on foreign targets outside US territory.

👁️ Surveillance Laws
Law

ePrivacy Directive

Directive on privacy and electronic communications (2002)

EU directive protecting privacy in electronic communications, covering cookies, spam, and confidentiality of communications.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

EU-US DPF

EU-US Data Privacy Framework (2023)

2023 adequacy decision enabling personal data transfers from EU to certified US companies, successor to invalidated Privacy Shield.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

FADP

Federal Act on Data Protection (revised) (2023)

Swiss data protection law substantially revised in 2023 to align with GDPR while preserving Swiss legal traditions.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

FISA Section 702

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 (2008)

US law authorizing warrantless surveillance of non-US persons located outside the United States for foreign intelligence purposes.

👁️ Surveillance Laws
Law

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation (2018)

EU regulation giving individuals control over their personal data with comprehensive rights and strong enforcement.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Investigatory Powers Act

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Snoopers' Charter) (2016)

UK law granting intelligence and law enforcement agencies broad surveillance powers including bulk data collection and equipment interference.

👁️ Surveillance Laws
Law

IT Act

Information Technology Act 2000 (2000)

Indian law enabling government interception, monitoring, and decryption of any computer resource in the interest of national security.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

National Intelligence Law

National Intelligence Law of the People's Republic of China (2017)

Chinese law requiring all organizations and citizens to support, assist, and cooperate with state intelligence activities.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

NIS2 Directive

Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (2024)

EU directive mandating cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities across critical sectors.

🔒 Security Laws
Law

Patriot Act

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (2001)

Post-9/11 US law significantly expanding surveillance powers for terrorism investigations, including Section 215 business records collection.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

Personopplysningsloven

Lov om behandling av personopplysninger (Personal Data Act) (2018)

Norwegian national law implementing GDPR through the EEA Agreement, with supplementary provisions specific to Norway.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

PIPA

Personal Information Protection Act (2011)

South Korea's comprehensive data protection law with strong enforcement, individual rights, and strict cross-border transfer requirements.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

PIPEDA

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (2000)

Canada's federal privacy law for commercial activities, establishing fair information principles for private sector data handling.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

PIPL

Personal Information Protection Law (2021)

China's comprehensive personal data protection law providing GDPR-like rights while operating alongside state access requirements.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Privacy Act 2020

Privacy Act 2020 (2020)

New Zealand's modernized privacy law strengthening individual rights, requiring breach notification, and enhancing enforcement powers.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Schrems II

Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited and Maximillian Schrems (Case C-311/18) (2020)

Landmark 2020 CJEU ruling that invalidated EU-US Privacy Shield and imposed strict requirements for international data transfers.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Sikkerhetsloven

Lov om nasjonal sikkerhet (National Security Act) (2019)

Norwegian law protecting national security through security clearances, classified information protection, and critical infrastructure safeguards.

🔒 Security Laws
Law

SORM

System for Operative Investigative Activities (1995)

Russian system requiring all telecommunications providers to install FSB-accessible surveillance backdoors.

👁️ Surveillance Laws
Law

TOLA Act

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (2018)

Australian law enabling authorities to compel technology companies to build backdoors, assist with decryption, and provide technical capabilities for surveillance.

🔓 Access Laws
Law

UK GDPR

UK General Data Protection Regulation (2021)

Post-Brexit retained version of EU GDPR forming the core of UK data protection law alongside the Data Protection Act 2018.

🛡️ Privacy Laws
Law

Yarovaya Law

Yarovaya Law (Federal Law No. 374-FZ) (2016)

Russian anti-terrorism law requiring communications data retention for 6 months and mandatory assistance with decryption.

👁️ Surveillance Laws