Monaco turns to the cloud to bolster data security

With this move Monaco has been able to rapidly increase the nation’s digital capabilities.

The Government of Monaco has adopted a VMware Sovereign Cloud as it seeks to bolster the principality’s data security and confidentiality credentials and accelerate its digital services targets.
 
VMware’s Sovereign Cloud is a service that helps customers assure sensitive data is better protected, compliant, and resident within the national territory and subject to the laws of that country.
 
Critical data assets
 
Adoption of a VMware Sovereign Cloud by the Government of Monaco is driven by a rapid increase in the nation’s digital capabilities. This approach enables the government to safeguard its critical data assets while harnessing the power of cloud technology to modernise public services, enhance citizen experiences, and create greater economic value for Monégasque businesses.
 
Monaco Cloud, a VMware Sovereign Cloud partner, will operate the government’s sovereign cloud to help rapidly accelerate Monaco’s ‘Extended Monaco’ programme, designed to make digital technology the foundation of all public policies and services.
 
As a VMware partner, Monaco Cloud will support the government’s goals, guaranteeing that data is stored in Monégasque territory, and all data processing is carried out within the country. With a VMware Sovereign Cloud, Monaco reckons it can move one step closer to becoming a robust digital hub, creating services through Monaco Cloud and leading projects in e-health, e-education, and smart cities.

“VMware’s sovereign cloud strategy and services align perfectly with Monaco’s commitment to a more secure, digitally advanced government and nation. Monaco stands as one of the countries with the highest level of security in the world,” said Jean Charles, CIO for the Government of Monaco.
 
“The Principality of Monaco aims to establish itself as a robust digital hub, just as it has been a strong financial centre, and data confidentiality and security is paramount to this. This is a story about enabling growth, efficiency, and secure digital transformation for all enterprises in Monaco.”
 
He continued, “We are currently experimenting with AI to see how our services can benefit, but our journey into the future is marked by careful steps, but with a vision that’s bold, inspiring, and transformative.”