Canadian Boards and CEOs, a critical wake-up call – reliance on U.S. cloud providers exposes your organization to the reach of the U.S. Cloud Act, potentially overriding Canadian jurisdiction.
A recent Canadian Federal Government report exposes the risks of using U.S. Cloud providers for Canadian entities.
Your data including AI prompts and AI Agent logic can be subjected to subpoenas by the U.S. Government overriding Canadian protections.
The Cloud Act is a more enhanced version of the U.S. Patriot Act where foreign businesses and individuals have limited rights on their data stored by U.S. businesses.
This isn’t just a theoretical risk.
As an example Canadian Federal government’s significant investment in U.S. providers, even for sensitive defense applications, underscores the vulnerability.
Digital sovereignty isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a strategic imperative requiring a rigorous assessment of data residency and supplier risk.
Consider the implications for your IP, competitive advantage, and regulatory compliance when working with U.S. cloud providers.
Are you prepared to proactively using a sovereign cloud or mitigate these risks (such as data encryption and key management)?
Let’s discuss how to safeguard your data assets. Additional details in the comments (link to a third party legal assessment).
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