EU makes it harder for US cloud giants to get full security certification

EU makes it harder for US cloud giants to get full security certification

The draft document suggests the introduction of a new “high+” level alongside the existing “basic,” “substantial,” and “high” tiers of The Cybersecurity Act. The “high+” level would require an EU company to have complete control over the cloud service in order to mitigate the risk of non-EU entities undermining EU regulations, norms, and values. Both the “high” and “high+” levels would also be subject to data localization measures within the EU.