Governance, Risk and Compliance Bitdefender launches program for EU data sovereignty and compliance July 9, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Bitdefender has launched a new program designed to enhance European Union (EU) data sovereignty and regulatory compliance for organizations within the region. The initiative aims to provide a fully European cybersecurity and data hosting solution, ensuring that sensitive data remains within EU jurisdiction. This move addresses growing concerns about non-EU vendors and their adherence to European legal frameworks, as reported by Channel Insider. The Bitdefender Sovereignty Acceleration Program enables European organizations to transition to a cybersecurity ecosystem where customer data, security events, and telemetry are processed and stored exclusively within the EU. This addresses concerns that many non-EU cybersecurity providers, despite having EU data centers, remain subject to foreign legal jurisdictions. The program includes a contract buyout incentive to facilitate migration from non-EU providers. It is designed to help organizations meet stringent data residency and sovereignty mandates, supporting compliance with regulations such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA. Key sectors targeted include public sector, financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. The program leverages Bitdefender's GravityZone platform, which offers endpoint protection, detection, and response capabilities, aiming to ensure that European data sovereignty does not compromise cybersecurity effectiveness. Source: Channel Insider SC Staff Related Government Regulations EU moves closer to reviving CSAM scanning law after parliamentary vote SC Staff July 9, 2026 The European Parliament voted to send a bill that would give tech companies the legal right to scan for child sexual abuse material to EU member countries for approval. Government Regulations FCC bans US IT firm Digitalsystem alleged China links SC Staff July 9, 2026 Digitalsystem Technology, headquartered in Los Angeles, was added to the FCC's Covered List for its partnerships with Hong Kong operators China Mobile and China Unicom, and Beijing-based China Unicom. Governance, Risk and Compliance AI is turning overshared data into a major security risk Guillaume Brault July 8, 2026 AI turns overshared cloud data into a fast-growing security and compliance risk. Related Events Cybercast Mainframe Security in a Changing Regulatory Landscape: Aligning with NYDFS, DORA, and Beyond On-Demand Event Cybercast From checklists to intelligence: Integrating AI into your GRC strategy On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Business Impact Analysis (BIA) British Standard 7799 Chain of Custody Competitive Intelligence Data Custodian Due Care Due Diligence You can skip this ad in 5 seconds