EU Data Act operational impacts: Compliance and technical considerations of cloud switching
Contributors:
Cristina Costache
AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP
Global Data Protection Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Noventiq
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This is the fourth article in a five-part series on the EU Data Act. The first article, "EU Data Act operational impacts: Introducing the Data Act," explores the creation of the Data Act, its objectives, the negotiation backdrop, and how it fits within the EU's digital rulebook. The second article, "EU Data Act operational impacts: The Data Act's interplay within the EU digital rulebook," dives into the roles and requirements under the Act. The third article, "EU Data Act operational impacts: The Data Act as a challenge to data protection or other way around?" looks at the roles and requirements under the Act and cross-references stakeholder obligations with other laws to identify issues across the board.
Since the early days of the cloud revolution, organizations have embraced the flexibility and scalability that cloud services offer. Yet, migrating data and applications between different providers has often been seen as a complex and resource-intensive process, raising concerns about interoperability and vendor lock-in.
Companies often face challenges such as ensuring data portability without loss or corruption, adapting applications to different architectures, maintaining security and compliance throughout the process, and minimizing downtime to protect business continuity. These efforts also require careful management of costs and resources while overcoming vendor-specific dependencies that limit interoperability and make transitions more difficult.
Contributors:
Cristina Costache
AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP
Global Data Protection Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Noventiq