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Measure your organization’s digital sovereignty readiness. Based on the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework.
What Is NDSI?#
The Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Index is a practical framework for measuring how dependent your organization is on foreign-controlled digital infrastructure. Based on the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, it provides a standardized way to assess, compare, and improve your sovereignty posture.
NDSI Levels#
Organizations are scored from Level 0 to Level 4:
| Level | Name | Score | What It Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sovereign | 35-44 | Strong control over digital infrastructure |
| 3 | Resilient | 26-34 | Good awareness, some dependencies to address |
| 2 | Aware | 18-25 | Significant dependencies, exit strategies needed |
| 1 | Dependent | 9-17 | High foreign dependency, priority action needed |
| 0 | Unassessed | 0-8 | Critical gaps, immediate investigation required |
Components#
NDSI Quick Scan Survey#
11 questions covering:
- Provider & Jurisdiction - Who provides your cloud services? Are they subject to the US CLOUD Act?
- Data Control - Where is your data stored? Do you have visibility into all SaaS tools?
- Exit Readiness - Can you migrate away? How long would it take?
- Operational Resilience - Backup procedures tested? Alternative providers identified?
Software Risk Check#
Select the tools your organization uses and get an instant risk assessment. Each tool is scored based on:
- Provider jurisdiction and ownership
- Data location guarantees
- Exit capability and portability
- Availability of sovereign alternatives
Dependencies#
NDSI depends on the Software Database to provide:
- Risk scores for individual software products
- Mapping to European and open-source alternatives
- Vendor ownership and jurisdiction data
Current Status#
The framework is in planning phase. The survey and basic scoring are functional, but full integration with the Software Database for automated risk assessment is under development.