Increasing uncertainty about the long-term consequences of being critically dependent on one or more technology suppliers makes digital sovereignty a topic that more and more organizations are forced to address in their IT and sourcing strategy.
Many organizations and companies are currently forced to deal with a market where geopolitical upheavals create uncertainty about whether critical data is safe in the hands of global technology suppliers.
In this section, we have collected a number of articles, each of which touches on the topic of digital sovereignty, or which may otherwise be useful in the work of providing secure and independent IT deliveries.
Digital sovereignty – general
From the Lawyer: Digital sovereignty in a legal perspective
From GDPR to NIS2 and DORA, this article reviews the digital sovereignty requirements that apply to Danish companies. Get the full overview before they impact your organization.
Digital plan B
Digital sovereignty: Plan B for infrastructure outsourcing
What does the organization do if the current outsourcing provider suddenly can no longer deliver? In this article, we provide an overview of how a Plan B for outsourced IT infrastructure can be built. Below, we review five specific scenarios with different focuses on risk management, business continuity and financial consequences.
Tool: Software Plan B Scenario Presentation Template
This is a Powerpoint template that can be used to present a plan B scenario for software.
Tool: Template for financial calculation of software plan B
This is an Excel template that can be used for the financial calculation for a Plan B for software.
Digital sovereignty: Plan B for software
In this article, we provide an overview of the elements that should be included in a software plan B. We describe a framework for financial calculation, and we review the strategic alternatives that exist within the main software categories.
Open source
Open source software: Introduction
In this article, we provide an introduction to open source software and review how it differs from traditional proprietary software.
From the Lawyer: Open source software – the most important legal perspectives
This edition of From the Lawyer focuses on the fundamental legal aspects and considerations that should be taken into account before choosing to use open source software in your IT environment.
Open Source Software: Calculating Economics and Sourcing Strategic Considerations
In this article, we highlight a number of areas that should be included in sourcing strategy considerations if open source software is being considered as an alternative to traditional proprietary software. Including the components that make up the overall economy, scenarios for open source, and necessary management activities.