Certifications and Accreditations

With the 2026 Cyber Essentials reset and NCSC mandates looms, "sovereignty" now requires more than just UK data residency. This guide breaks down the Three Pillars of Native Sovereignty and provides a direct Hyperscaler Comparison Matrix across Google, AWS, Azure, and Oracle.

France's recent ban on US-based cloud tools like Microsoft Teams and Zoom for government use is a pivotal moment for the UK Defence sector. As a G-Cloud 14 and NATO supplier, Defended Solutions analyses why data residency is no longer enough and how UK firms can navigate the hidden jurisdictional risks of the US CLOUD Act to ensure true digital sovereignty.

NATO’s recent deal with Google for an air-gapped cloud marks a major shift in how organisations think about Sovereign Cloud. This article breaks down the three-tier spectrum – Public, Hybrid and Air-Gapped – and explains what each option means for enterprises navigating regulatory, operational and geopolitical risk.

Identity offboarding is one of the simplest ways to reduce organisational risk, yet it is still one of the most common gaps we see inside large enterprises. Dormant accounts, unmanaged SaaS access and legacy credentials create pathways for attackers long after an employee has left. This guide explains why offboarding fails, the governance issues behind it, and the practical steps every organisation can take to build a secure and repeatable process.