{"id":555777,"date":"2026-10-21T12:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=555777"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:09:12","slug":"digital-sovereignty-in-the-public-sector-keeping-the-nation-running","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/insights\/research-library\/digital-sovereignty-in-the-public-sector-keeping-the-nation-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital sovereignty in the public sector: Keeping the nation running"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Public-Sector-Digital-sovereignty-web-banner.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, 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https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Public-Sector-Digital-sovereignty-web-banner.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Public-Sector-Digital-sovereignty-web-banner.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:66% 9%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Cloud<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Digital sovereignty in the public sector: Keeping the nation running<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles addPadding\"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PS-POV_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download PoV<\/span><span class=\"type\">2 MB pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1250847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1250847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h2 id=\"h-digitalization-has-brought-powerful-new-capabilities-to-the-public-sector-but-it-s-also-introduced-new-risks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digitalization has brought powerful new capabilities to the public sector, but it\u2019s also introduced new risks. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-digitalization-has-brought-powerful-new-capabilities-to-the-public-sector-but-it-s-also-introduced-new-risks-as-geopolitical-instability-and-cyber-threats-grow-organizations-need-to-regain-control-of-the-digital-infrastructure-data-and-technologies-they-rely-on\">As geopolitical instability and cyber threats grow, organizations need to regain control of the digital infrastructure, data and technologies they rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital sovereignty allows them to keep the nation running and make their own digital decisions, with as little outside interference as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our new point of view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>explores what digital sovereignty means for public sector organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shares real-world examples from the sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>suggests a structured approach for assessing risk and deciding how much control you need and where.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>65% of public sector organizations say that achieving digital sovereignty is a strategic priority, with the sovereignty of data (77%), cybersecurity (72%), cloud (68%) and AI (61%) their biggest concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite><em>Data and AI in government 2026: From AI ambition to operational maturity, Capgemini Research Institute, September 2026<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-there-s-more-to-digital-sovereignty-than-cloud\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">There\u2019s more to digital sovereignty than cloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud sovereignty has become a cornerstone of policy in the European Union. But it\u2019s only one piece of the puzzle. To build an effective digital sovereignty strategy, organizations must assess risk in eight areas that underpin their digital services and operations \u2013 from AI to energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our point of view suggests applying four lenses \u2013 data and AI, technology, operations, and legal and jurisdiction \u2013 to understand and mitigate the biggest risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-how-we-do-it section section--howwedoit block-howwedoit is-align-center\"><div class=\"container\"><div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><\/div><div class=\"content-title col-12 col-md-8\"><h2 data-maxlength=\"72\" class=\"expandable-heading-tag\">Assessing sovereignty risk in the public sector: a four-part approach<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-card-howwedoit expanders\"><div class=\"box card-regulated-agreements card-howwedoit\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \"><div class=\"expander-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"expander-heading-title\"><strong>Data and AI<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>Is your data handled under national controls, and are your AI models trained at home on trusted data? Do you control the encryption, and who can access it?<\/p><div class=\"bg-color video-align-right\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row video-align-left\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"video-align-left row box box--4 box--mini\"><div class=\"col-md-3\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-8 box-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-box\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-more\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-card-howwedoit expanders\"><div class=\"box card-regulated-agreements card-howwedoit\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \"><div class=\"expander-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"expander-heading-title\">Technology<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>Can people always access your services, even during a crisis? How dependent are you on foreign suppliers? Do your architectures meet security standards?<\/p><div class=\"bg-color video-align-right\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row video-align-left\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"video-align-left row box box--4 box--mini\"><div class=\"col-md-3\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-8 box-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-box\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-more\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-card-howwedoit expanders\"><div class=\"box card-regulated-agreements card-howwedoit\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \"><div class=\"expander-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"expander-heading-title\">Operations<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>Who has admin access and are they vetted? Could you keep services running during disruption? Do you depend on foreign sources for your energy?<\/p><div class=\"bg-color video-align-right\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row video-align-left\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"video-align-left row box box--4 box--mini\"><div class=\"col-md-3\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-8 box-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-box\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-more\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-card-howwedoit expanders\"><div class=\"box card-regulated-agreements card-howwedoit\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \"><div class=\"expander-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"expander-heading-title\">Legal and jurisdiction<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>Can foreign entities force data disclosure or disrupt services? Who legally owns what? And is your supply chain compliant?<\/p><div class=\"bg-color video-align-right\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row video-align-left\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"video-align-left row box box--4 box--mini\"><div class=\"col-md-3\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-8 box-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-box\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-more\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h4 id=\"h-sovereignty-is-a-spectrum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sovereignty is a spectrum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every digital workload requires the same level of sovereignty. Having limited control over a parking app may be an acceptable risk, for example. But lacking control over an air traffic control system could be extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to start by understanding the full picture of risk across your whole digital value chain. So you can build the right level of sovereignty at every stage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-call-to-action call-to-action-block\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"call-to-action-block-content-wrapper no-description\"><div class=\"text-wrapper no-description\"><h3 class=\"title\" data-maxlength=\"144\">Get started with our Digital Sovereignty Assessment<\/h3> <\/div><div class=\"button-wrapper no-description\"><a class=\"cta-btn action-valid\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#CTA47049841_7992_4f9e_92a4_962df8adae32\" data-maxlength=\"24\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#\"> Contact us <\/a><\/div><div class=\"modal cta-frontend-modal-wrapper\" id=\"CTA47049841_7992_4f9e_92a4_962df8adae32\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable cta-frontend-modal\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"close\"> <\/button><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\">  \t\t<div class=\"mf_forms__container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form id=\"mf_form_1233588_681711053\" class=\"mf_form__form row needs-validation\" action=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" data-nosnippet>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"asterisk_title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span> Mandatory field<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mf_form__errors mf_form__errors--top\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mf_form__errors__list\"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" data-validate=\"number\" class=\"mf_form__id\" value=\"1233588\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_title\" class=\"mf_form__title\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_rest_nonce\" class=\"mf_form__wp_rest_nonce\" value=\"d1185c8b45\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mf_form_conditional_logic\" class=\"mf_form__title conditional_logic\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mf_form_fields_country_dpo_field\" class=\"mf_form__title conditional_logic mf_form_fields_country_dpo_field\" value=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Anti-spam field -->\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" \n\t\t\t\t\tname=\"website_url\" \n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"mf_field__url\" \n\t\t\t\t\tautocomplete=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;\" \n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mf_form__success\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"alert\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thank You! 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What happens next?\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"box-img\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/DotCom_Banner_2880X1800_62f96e.jpg?w=600&#038;quality=70\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"box-inner\"><div class=\"box-tag\">Technology<\/div><a class=\"content-box-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/digital-sovereignty-is-now-a-leadership-imperative-for-government-what-happens-next\/\" aria-label=\"Digital sovereignty is now a leadership imperative for government. What happens next?\"><h3 class=\"expert-subtitle\">Digital sovereignty is now a leadership imperative for government. 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