Sovereign security for Google Cloud and Workspace
We make sure your collaboration in Google Workspace and Google Cloud stands on a resilient security and governance structure. With zero trust, audited security standards and EU-compliant data storage, we protect your intellectual property, reduce risk and make audits predictable instead of stressful — Google with data sovereignty in Germany, the best of both worlds.
The questions CISOs, data protection officers and IT leaders actually ask
An incorrectly shared Drive folder, an AI prototype running on real customer data, a phishing link that was clicked "just briefly". This is exactly where it is decided whether you have a robust security foundation — or whether a single mistake has consequences for the entire company.
Concise answers to the four questions that come up in every decision process.
Can Google be used in compliance with GDPR — and what about Schrems II?
Yes — the legal situation has stabilized considerably since Schrems II: the EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been in force as an adequacy decision since 2023, confirmed in court in 2025. Add EU data regions, EU standard contractual clauses and a BSI C5:2020 attestation. What remains decisive is your architecture: we configure data classification, data residency and key sovereignty according to your risk requirements.
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- Legal basis: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (since 2023, confirmed in court in 2025) plus standard contractual clauses as a second safeguard.
- Evidence: BSI C5:2020 (attestation), ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 2/3 — documented audit-ready.
- Architecture beats paragraphs: Only data classification shows which data needs which protection level — exactly what we clarify in the Sovereignty Check.
How sovereign can Google really get — which level do we need?
Sovereignty is not a yes/no, but a tiered model: an EU data region plus your own key management is enough for most regulated requirements; Sovereign Controls with external key management cover elevated needs. And the highest tier is official since May 2026: with Google Cloud Dedicated, Thales and Google Cloud are building a dedicated sovereign cloud in Germany — operated by an independent German Thales entity, with a cloud region in the Berlin area under German law. The preview is already running; general availability is planned for the end of 2026.
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Our honest line: we advise against over-sovereignization. Every tier costs money and functionality — in the Sovereignty Check we determine which data really needs the highest tier and where an EU region plus client-side encryption is regulatorily robust enough.
- Key sovereignty: client-side encryption (Enterprise Plus) and external key management — access stays with you.
- Google technology under German control: operated independently of Google Cloud, designed for the criteria of the new C3A framework and the requirements of public sector & critical infrastructure — we position you early.
Our legacy SIEM keeps getting more expensive — what does switching to Google SecOps deliver?
Legacy SIEMs like Splunk charge by data volume — the more you log, the more expensive security gets. Google SecOps flips the model: Google speed and scale for analysis, Gemini automation against manual analyst work, and Mandiant threat intelligence that sees attack patterns worldwide before they hit you. The switch runs without rip-and-replace — detection rules are migrated, parallel operation is part of the plan.
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Compared honestly: SecOps competes not only with Splunk, but also with Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar and others. Which platform fits depends on your landscape — in a deep Microsoft security stack, Sentinel can be the more economical choice. That is exactly what we calculate openly in the Quick-Audit.
- Cost model: out of the per-GB trap — predictable costs instead of a logging penalty tax.
- 800+ integrations: connect existing sources instead of rebuilding your landscape.
- From SIEM to adaptive SOC: Gemini-supported triage and playbooks relieve your analysts.
How do we keep AI agents under control — GDPR, NIS2 and the EU AI Act?
With governance from the start: an agent registry (which agent may do what, with which data), ongoing drift and data-flow monitoring, a processing register and a data protection impact assessment — plus audit-ready reports. This turns GDPR, NIS2 and the EU AI Act into documented architecture instead of paper compliance.
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Google's security stack is converging here: with the acquisition of Wiz (2026), the agentless security graph also covers cloud risks and AI agents — misconfigurations, data flows and exploitable attack paths become visible before anyone exploits them. We build the governance layer on top.
- Agent registry & drift control: every agent inventoried, every deviation visible.
- Audit-ready: DPIA, processing register and reports that auditors accept.
- Ongoing instead of one-off: also in continuous operation as Managed Agent Governance.
Our focus areas
Cybersecurity, governance and compliance are not a "nice-to-have", but an ongoing process that makes your digital workplace, your cloud workloads and your AI initiatives responsibly possible in the first place.
Governance & Compliance: We translate the US CLOUD Act, EU AI Act, NIS2 and GDPR into a clear operating model for Google Cloud and Workspace, so that it is always clear which data may be stored where, who is responsible and audits become a breeze.
Cybersecurity & data protection: With zero trust, confidential computing and Google's threat intelligence (Mandiant), we build your environment so that attacks are detected early, data remains encrypted when in doubt, and security decisions are based on telemetry instead of gut feeling.
Fact-based
We assess risks based on technical realities.
Security by design
We integrate security directly into the core of your architecture. It becomes part of your work environment.
Google native
We use the deepest security features of Google Cloud for maximum performance with the highest protection.
Our services
Depending on the initial situation, we provide targeted support in planning, implementation and development. Always structured, responsible and with a view to long-term benefits for your company.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure legally compliant innovation. We build the guardrails for Google Cloud, Workspace and AI — from the EU AI Act to the sovereign cloud. Protect your data, eliminate shadow IT and scale without regulatory risk.
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Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Your proactive shield for the cloud. We combine zero-trust architectures, confidential computing and Mandiant intelligence into a resilient defense strategy. Protect your intellectual property with state-of-the-art Google AI and automated security workflows.
Protect your data. →When Google security is not the right choice
Security consulting is built on trust — that's why we also tell you when we are not the best choice:
Deep Microsoft security stack
If you fully utilize E5 licenses with Sentinel, Defender and Intune, the Microsoft stack can be the more economical choice. We calculate that honestly in the Quick-Audit — and tell you if that's the case.
Over-sovereignization
The highest sovereignty tier for all data sounds safe, but costs money and functionality. Usually only a fraction of your data needs the highest tier — for the rest, an EU region and key sovereignty are enough. We sovereignize by need, not by catalog.
Tools without operations
The best SIEM is useless if nobody works the alerts. Without a team, processes and runbooks, every security tool becomes an expensive placebo — then better Managed SecOps from us, or don't start at all.
Not sure where you stand? That's exactly what the free intro call is for — an honest assessment, no strings attached.
Free intro callSecurity, governance & compliance — answered briefly
What exactly does the Security Quick-Audit check?
The security posture of your Workspace and Google Cloud environment: configurations, shares, identities and attack surfaces — complemented by an agentless cloud scan that delivers a prioritized risk profile. The result is a report with the most important risks and concrete next steps, discussed in a review session.
Is Schrems II still a problem for Google services?
The legal situation is much more stable today: since 2023, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been in force as an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, confirmed in court in 2025. In addition, EU standard contractual clauses and technical measures (EU data region, encryption with your own key sovereignty) secure the transfer. Which data needs which protection level is clarified by the data classification in the Sovereignty Check.
What is the BSI C5 attestation — and what does it do for us?
C5:2020 is the BSI's criteria catalogue for cloud security; Google Cloud holds a corresponding attestation (an auditor's certificate, not a certification). For you, it is a robust building block in audits, tenders and NIS2 evidence — we compile the audit reports for your documentation.
Is Google Cloud also available under full German control?
Yes — official since May 2026: with Google Cloud Dedicated, Thales and Google Cloud are building a dedicated sovereign cloud in Germany, operated by an independent German Thales entity, with a cloud region in the Berlin area under German law and designed for the new C3A framework. The preview is already running; general availability is planned for the end of 2026 — we position public sector and regulated companies for it early.
Can we replace our existing SIEM step by step?
Yes — the switch to Google SecOps runs without rip-and-replace: detection rules are migrated, data sources are connected via the existing integrations, and for a transition phase the old and new systems run in controlled parallel. Only when the new SOC demonstrably works is the old one switched off.
What does the EU AI Act require from us when using AI agents?
In essence: risk classification of your AI applications, documented data flows, human oversight and traceable governance. We translate that into architecture — agent registry, processing register, data protection impact assessment and audit-ready reports — instead of paper compliance.
We don't have our own 24/7 security team — what then?
Then we take over: as your Managed SecOps partner, we deliver ongoing threat monitoring, detection & response and threat hunting on Google SecOps, plus continuous cloud posture monitoring and regular threat reports. You get a SOC as a subscription — without a recruiting marathon.
Our innovation cycle for your security
Four phases — from the first audit to ongoing defense. This is exactly how we'll work with you:
1. Assessment & strategy
2. Hardening & architecture
3. Transition & enablement
4. Operations & defense
- •Security Quick-Audit
- •Sovereignty Check & data classification
- •Risk prioritization
- •Compliance roadmap (GDPR · NIS2 · EU AI Act)
- •Zero-trust baseline
- •CSE/DLP & key sovereignty
- •SecOps setup & detection rules
- •Agent governance setup
- •SIEM replacement without rip-and-replace
- •Parallel operation & tuning
- •Playbooks & runbooks
- •Team enablement
- •Managed Security Operations (24/7)
- •Threat hunting & Mandiant intelligence
- •Posture monitoring
- •Audit-ready reports
