European identities require digital sovereignty
Protect your data – in Europe, not somewhere overseas.
With cidaas, your data stays where it belongs: exclusively in German and European data centers, in compliance with European law.
cidaas – Europes vault for digital identities
Identity & Access Management made in Europe, and hosted in entwickelt in Europe.
Data remains in Europe
Your personal information does not have to travel across the Atlantic. cidaas is hosted in Germany and Europe – and is subject exclusively to European law.
100% GDPR conformity
Because trust and security can only be built when laws are non-negotiable.
Zero Trust-Architecture
Only a secure, policy-driven system can consistently enforce your requirements and eliminate the need for blind trust.
AI-powered fraud prevention, not surveillance
Verifiable, but not creepy: Our AI detects threats – not what you eat for breakfast.
What customers say about cidaas
Philipp Hanraths
Manager IT E-Commerce & IT Architecture,
Takko Holding GmbH
Stefan Denninger
Customer Experience Lead,
ACP Group AG
Markus Fillgraf
Scrum Master,
mediserv Bank GmbH
Karsten Lippert
Head of ICT & Digitalization,
1. FSV Mainz 05 e.V.
What is digital sovereignty?
Sovereignty depends not only on where something is hosted – but above all who is in control of access.
Digital sovereignty in the context of Identity & Access Management (IAM) means maintaining complete control over identities, access, and personal data – and ensuring that sensitive information is managed according to your rules, not under a foreign jurisdiction
With cidaas, digital sovereignty doesn’t mean you have to handle everything on your own. Our SaaS platform is developed, operated, and hosted entirely in Germany and Europe – in compliance with European laws.
This gives organizations the agility and scalability of a cloud solution, without compromising on data storage, compliance (e.g. GDPR, NIS2), or independence.
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OAuth
EU Only
OIDC
Active Accounts
Why is digital sovereignty crucial in IAM?
Identity & Access Management (IAM) is at the heart of every digital infrastructure – it controls who can access which systems and data.
Without digital sovereignty, organizations risk losing control over sensitive identity data that may be processed or stored outside their own jurisdiction.
A robust IAM solution like cidaas ensures that identities are protected, data is secured, and European data protection regulations are complied with – while providing full transparency and complete control over access to critical resources.
Why digital sovereignty will shape Europe´s future
Digital sovereignty is no longer just an IT issue; it is evolving into a strategic factor for Europe’s competitiveness.
Whether you’re a startup, a global corporation, or a public institution – as soon as systems, identities, or sensitive data are managed in solutions that lie outside your own legal or technical control, a significant vulnerability arises.
Digital sovereignty means far more than mere compliance – it is a central foundation for resilience. Imagine if access to your data were restricted overnight – due to geopolitical tensions.
Without sovereign infrastructure and a clear legal framework, your business operations, customer trust, and ability to innovate are at risk at any time.
That is why digital sovereignty is no longer an option today – it is an indispensable prerequisite for anyone who values independence, legal certainty, and long-term control over their digital assets.
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How can companies ensure digital sovereignty in IAM?
To achieve true digital sovereignty, organizations must choose a (C)IAM solution that offers complete control, regulatory compliance, and the highest level of security without relying on non-European infrastructure or providers.
cidaas offers a sovereign, GDPR-compliant IAM platform that is developed and operated entirely in Germany and Europe. This allows companies to retain full control over identities, access policies, and sensitive data – securely, transparently, and with future -proofing.
The six pillars of digital sovereignty
Data, technology, and the law: Safely under European control
Your data should never leave the jurisdiction of European law. A sovereign IAM means that all data is stored in European data centers and operated by European companies – without the risk of being subject to extraterritorial laws such as the U.S. CLOUD Act.
Legal and organizational independence from non-European institutions
Even if data is physically stored in Europe, ownership and corporate control are not automatically guaranteed. A subsidiary of a non-European technology group may be compelled in its home country to comply with requests for access.
Full control over identities and access policies
Sovereignty means that you control access to your data. A true IAM solution must enable organizations to transparently track processes, permissions, and actual data access – without vendor lock-in or black-box automation.
Compliance by Design – staying on the safe side from the start
With true digital sovereignty, compliance is no longer a burdensome obligation but an integrated standard. A sovereign IAM platform like cidaas integrates consent management, data minimization, the implementation of data subject rights, and comprehensive audit trails directly into its architecture – ensuring maximum security, transparency, and legal certainty from the very start.
Zero Trust and Security-First Architecture
Digital sovereignty and security are inextricably linked. Choose a provider that consistently adheres to Zero Trust principles: with strong authentication (e.g., MFA), granular access controls, anomaly detection, and seamless integration with your SIEM or SOC systems.
Transparency, open standards, and interoperability
Avoid relying on individual vendors. A robust IAM solution must be transparent, support open standards such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, and SCIM, and integrate seamlessly into your existing IT environment – whether it is on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based.
Manage digital identities securely and independently with cidaas (C)IAM
AI requires digital sovereignty and digital identities
With the increasing use of artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty is taking on a new dimension. AI systems process large amounts of sensitive data, make automated decisions, and gain access to business-critical applications and processes.
Without robust Identity & Access Management, new dependencies and security risks arise.
Only when human users, applications, machines, and AI agents are uniquely identified, authenticated, and authorized can transparency, compliance, and control be ensured in the long term.
You should definitely go with professionals – a company that specializes in this. Microsoft is great, and AWS is great, but they don’t focus on this specific area, and that’s ultimately the big difference: here you have a company and a team that do exactly that -it’s their main job.
Stefan Denninger
Customer Experience Lead, ACP Group AG
Sovereign Washing: Why Hosting in Europe Isn’t Enough
Recognizing True Digital Sovereignty: Many providers advertise “EU hosting” or “data storage in Germany.” However, true digital sovereignty does not end at the data center.
If a provider is owned by a parent company outside Europe or is subject to extraterritorial laws such as the U.S. CLOUD Act, data access may still be possible even if the data is physically stored in Europe.
This phenomenon is increasingly being referred to as “Sovereign Washing”: at first glance, the infrastructure appears to be under sovereign control, but actual legal control lies outside Europe.
True digital sovereignty requires four levels
The future of digital identity is European
True digital sovereignty doesn’t end with the hosting location. Choose control, transparency, and European independence.