German Intelligence Services Plan Shared Cloud for Classified Data
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Three German intelligence services want to use a shared cloud. The goal is to exchange strictly confidential information among themselves more quickly. This is reported by the portal Cybernews. According to the report, the solution is to be built on Google's cloud platform.
Intelligence services collect and evaluate information from various sources. This includes, for example, findings on security risks, espionage, or organized crime. Until now, such data often has to be passed on through complicated channels. A shared cloud would simplify and speed up the exchange.
The use of a cloud from a large US company for highly sensitive data is, however, controversial. Data protection advocates and security experts frequently ask how well such data is protected against unauthorized access. The report, however, does not provide any details on security measures, costs, or timelines. The names of the three services involved are also not published.
The plans show how important fast and secure data channels have become for security authorities. How the project will ultimately be implemented remains to be seen. No further information on this is known so far.
Sources: Cybernews
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