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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty — Secure and compliant data operations respecting sovereignty requirements, privacy regulations, and industry standards …

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

9 min read

Regulation as competitive advantage: the business case for early action

The organizations that built their compliance foundations early are now deploying AI faster, winning contracts sooner, and pulling ahead of competitors who treated regulation as a problem to be solved later.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Resilience

8 min read

Cloud Risk Is Business Risk: What Your Board Needs to Know

Most boards treat cloud as a technology topic delegated to IT. That gap between perception and reality is where real business risk hides.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Resilience

8 min read

Business Continuity When Geopolitics Is the Threat Model

Geopolitical conflict has become a direct threat to your cloud infrastructure. Your threat model just changed.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Data

6 min read

How We Compressed 3 Months of Data Platform Work Into 2 Weeks

Building a data platform on Microsoft Fabric should be straightforward. So why does it still take months? Because the hard part was never the technology.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

6 min read

Is Your AI High-Risk? A 5-minute Assessment for Business Leaders

Four questions to determine if your AI system faces mandatory EU AI Act compliance by August 2026. Covers the eight high-risk categories, obligations, and practical next steps.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Resilience

3 min read

Finnish Resilience Withstands global Change

We are a nation that has built a functioning society in the midst of uncertainty. The same mindset applies to digital infrastructure. Resilience is not about preparing for the worst. It is the abil...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

8 min read

The sovereignty question finally has a real answer. Now the real work begins.

European enterprises have spent years stuck in an uncomfortable position: want the full power of AWS, need genuine EU sovereignty, pick one. On January 15, 2026, that tension shifted. AWS launched ...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

3 min read

Cloud2 Achieves AWS Security Competency Across Three Core Domains, Setting a New Benchmark for Nordic Cloud Security

Cloud2 has officially secured the AWS Security Services Competency, not in one narrow slice of security, but across three distinct domains: Application Security, Compliance and Privacy, Infrastuctu...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

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Cloud2 and 2NS: Security testing of the twoAI-platform

2NS conducted a security assessment of the twoAI platform developed by Cloud2. The goal of the testing was to verify the software’s level of security and to obtain external expert validation for Cl...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

6 min read

Agent-Driven Development: Empowering the Next Phase With Platform Engineering

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

3 min read

Enterprise Grade Genai from the Start

Getting started with Cloud2 feels the same whether you’re a 25,000-employee enterprise or a specialized product team. Enterprise leaders don’t have the luxury of waiting months for AI experiments t...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

2 min read

Grano x GenAI

GRANO AND CLOUD2 ENHANCE EMMI DAM SYSTEM WITH AWS-POWERED AI TAGGING

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

9 min read

Modern Application Security: From Gatekeeping to Enabling

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

6 min read

Platform Engineering: Where to Begin (and Why It Matters)

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

3 min read

AWS Summit Stockholm 2025: Where Cloud Strategy Meets GenAI Reality

The AWS Summit Stockholm 2025 once again delivered a packed venue, a strong technical agenda, and a clear vision of where cloud transformation is heading. But for me, this year’s event was less abo...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

3 min read

Why Multi-Agent Systems Are the Next Step for AI in the Enterprise

Adopting AI has meant integrating assistants like ChatGPT or Copilot into daily tasks. These tools are useful — but they’re just the beginning. As AI maturity grows, so does the need for orchestrat...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

4 min read

ISO27001 Certification – we f**king did it!

An ambitious goal, a demanding process, but worth all the effort. This summarizes Cloud2’s journey to obtaining the ISO27001 certification.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

4 min read

Cloud Security Myths: What You Think You Know Might Be Wrong

Cloud computing is surrounded by myths that lead to costly mistakes, security gaps, and operational inefficiencies. It’s time to separate cloud security myths from reality to build a resilient, sca...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

7 min read

The Benefits of Platform Engineering

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Resilience

5 min read

Disaster Recovery in the cloud: Is Your Strategy Stuck in the Past?

If you’re responsible for the continuity of critical infrastructure in the Nordics, here’s an important question: is your disaster recovery plan designed for today’s challenges, or are you relying ...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

4 min read

Cloud2 - The Nordics Just Got a New Heavyweight

Today, I get to announce something that has been a dream since I joined Cloud2 two and a half years ago—Cloud2 has officially achieved AWS Premier Partner status!

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

6 min read

Cloud Computing Service Providers and Cloud Partners – Essential Considerations to Ensure Comprehensive Security

When choosing a cloud computing service provider and cloud partner, the stakes are high. Data security, compliance, and alignment with your business goals all hinge on making informed decisions. In...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

6 min read

Platform Engineering: Responsibilities and Workflows

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

6 min read

Cloud Migration Security: Key Steps and Insights

Cybersecurity is a central topic in conversations with our customers across all organizational levels. While operational teams prioritize practical aspects, C-level executives seek measurable outco...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Platform Engineering

8 min read

Platform Engineering vs. DevOps: Choosing the Right Approach

This blog is part of our Platform Engineering series. For a deeper understanding of our perspective on platform engineering, check out our other posts:

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

Key Azure Updates from Ignite 2024

Once again, Microsoft's biggest announcement event of the year, Ignite 2024, CEO Satya Nadella discussed the evolution of cloud computing, AI, and modern work, highlighting the role of Azure in thi...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

VMware Explore 2024: Unpacking the Barcelona Buzz

VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona once again proved why it’s one of the most important events in the cloud and virtualization space. The event was packed with insights, innovation, and forward-think...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

AI

3 min read

AI without the WTF: quicker Than Explaining Memes to Your parent

In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI among friends) isn’t just a shiny add-on; it’s mission-critical. But let’s face it—getting AI off the ground in a way t...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

Digital Sovereignty: It's Already Part of Our Cloud DNA

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword—it's the core of how we build and manage cloud environments today. It's about ensuring that your data is under your control, staying compliant with regulat...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Security

3 min read

Part 1: An unimplemented Cloud Governance Model is a SCAM!

A cloud governance model ensures that security, continuity, costs, and their optimization are considered in the development and operation of systems. It helps guide and sometimes even enforce all s...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

2 min read

Different models of cloud management

The cloud management model is a critical component of managing the cloud and ensuring that your organization's cloud environment is secure, compliant, and cost-effective. Organizations can choose f...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

2 min read

Cloud2 Achieves Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Specialization

GCP is a familiar face in Cloud2’s public cloud offering. From nearly the beginning of our journey, we have been offering services for Google Cloud Platform.

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

5 min read

Unleashing the Power of Code in Cloud Application Configuration

In the realm of cloud computing, where flexibility meets robustness, embracing the "Code, Don't Click" ethos is absolutely crucial. Don't fall into the trap of random clicking; we're now sculpting ...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

5 min read

The Don'ts and Do's of Cloud Management: Play Smart, Not Hard

In the wild wild west of cloud computing, steering your organization through the stormy skies of cloud governance and security is more than just tech talk – it's about making bold moves and smart d...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

Advantages of SSO for SAML federation in AWS Cognito

Enabling Single Sign-On with SAML in AWS Cognito brings advantages to application builders

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

Digital Sovereignty: The AWS European Sovereign Cloud

In an era where data is more valuable than oil, the concern for data sovereignty is at an all-time high. Businesses and government agencies need cloud solutions that adhere to local laws, meet comp...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

3 min read

Why collaborate with an AWS Partner with the AWS Life Science Competency?

In the fast-evolving landscape of life sciences, where groundbreaking discoveries and innovative solutions are constantly being pursued, selecting the right technology partner is crucial for succes...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

2 min read

"Hold your own key" as a Service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has recently launched its new External Key Store (XKS) solution, providing customers with a hold-your-own-key option for extended data encryption. This key management serv...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Data

2 min read

Use AWS Clean Rooms when sharing sensitive data

AWS Clean Rooms is a powerful tool for organizations that want to collaborate and analyze collective datasets without revealing underlying data to one another. One of the key features of AWS Clean ...

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Compliance & Data Sovereignty

Cloud

2 min read

PowerBI on AWS – a match made in the clouds

In today’s digital world, data analysis is a crucial tool for making informed decisions and understanding customers better. PowerBI is one of the most popular tools for data visualization and analy...

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Data-Driven Business

Data-Driven Business

A modern, governed, AI-ready data platform with streamlined pipelines, clear roles, and compliance built-in. Faster insights, higher quality, and confident decisions.

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