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Trusted CloudBuilding Up Trust in Cloud Computing

CeBIT 2017 | Hannover

2Hannover | March 2017 | Copyright © Trusted Cloud 2017

Reasons of companies in Germany for not using cloud servicesSource: Federal Statistical Office

Trusted Cloud takes on reservations and breaks down entrance barriers.

Trusted Cloud reduces obstacles to the use of cloud technologies

„With Trusted Cloud, we aim

to promote trust and

transparency and facilitate

the adoption of Cloud

Technologies for businesses.“

Matthias Machnig, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy


Trusted Cloud – label and platform build up trust

• The Trusted Cloud label is awarded to trustworthy

cloud services which meet the minimum

requirements with regard to transparency, security,

quality and legal compliance.

• A new directory is provided which includes providers

of cloud-related services, such as training, advisory,

and integration.

• On the online portal www.trusted-cloud.de, all

labeled services are listed and orientational

knowledge for users is provided.

• The project is under patronage of the German Federal

Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).

• The Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e.V.

association is responsible for the Trusted Cloud label.

• The independent Trusted Cloud Advisory Board is

responsible for the decision to award the label.

Trusted Cloud – What‘s that? Trusted Cloud label – Who‘s behind this?

http://www.trusted-cloud.de/


Trusted Cloud label and portal offer added value to users and providers

Information & request clarification

Needs assessment and decision support

Transparency regarding minimum requirements and

criteria

Trusted Cloud label and portalAccess via the internet portal

User benefit

• Transparency regarding value and applications of cloud services

• Support along the cloud service lifecycle

• Search functions according to user requirements with decision-making assistance

• Trust through transparency regarding ensured benefits of cloud services

Benefits for cloud

operators and service

providers

• Listing of cloud offerings,

certificates, and seals of

quality

• Improved market access

through the platform

• The Trust Cloud platform brings together users and operators of cloud services as well as providers of cloud

labels and certifications.

• Cloud operators as well as the providers of labels and certificates should aim to be listed if they fulfill all

minimum requirements.


The Trusted Cloud criteria catalogue for cloud services focuses on transparency

• Quality criteria which must be met in defined expressions

• Transparency regarding the characteristics of the cloud

provider and cloud service in accordance with the criteria

• Information on all criteria and forms are mandatory

• Legally binding self-disclosure by the provider

• Independent assess-

ment through

plausibility check of

information Legal conformity

Service quality

Data security

Location of service provision

Trusted Cloud criteria catalogue

A.1 Provider A.6 Security

A.2 Service A.7 Data privacy

A.3 Subcontractors & data centers

A.8 Operative processes

A.4 CertificatesA.9 Interoperability &

portability

A.5 Contract A.10 Architecture

Areas of the criteria catalogue


To obtain the Trusted Cloud label, cloud operators need to go through an application and audit process

• Following the process, the service is listed on www.trusted-cloud.de ...

• ... and the service provider is able to use the label for its certified service.

• After three years, service providers must apply for an extension.

• The listing is renewed after the three-year period on basis of the current version of the

criteria catalogue.

• Changes on part of the cloud provider during the three-year period must be reported

proactively.

Cloud provider applies

External auditor examines the application

Advisory Board makes decision on application

Label is awarded, service is listed



Overview of Trusted Cloud services

BACKUP & RECOVERY SERVICEPI Informatik GmbH

ASSECO APPLUS HOSTINGit NGO GmbH & Co. KG

EPROJECT CAREPMG Projektraum Management

CALVADRIVEdoubleSlash Net-Business GmbH

FLEXSERVERProfihost AG

FABASOFT CLOUDFabasoft Deutschland GmbH

IT OUTSOURCINGDie Netz-Werker AG

IDGARDUniscon GmbH

MANAGED SERVICESCentron GmbH

MANAGED CLOUDClaranet GmbH

ONECLICK.SERVICESoneclick AG

NETFILESNetfiles GmbH

PURE ENTERPRISE CLOUDQSC AG

OPEN TELEKOM CLOUDT-Systems International GmbH

VERTICAL®vertical GmbH

RED MEDICALRED Medical Systems GmbH


The Trusted Cloud directory

for cloud consulting service

providers – the CeBIT 2017

marks the start of this list for

providers of cloud-related

services, such as integration,

training, and

consulting.

Solution

IT systems houses play a

decisive role in digital

transformation as advisers

of small and medium-sized

companies.

Fact

Which advisers are

sufficiently competent in

terms of cloud computing?

Do they give product-bound

advise or are they free to

recommend the most

suitable solution?

Question

The Trusted Cloud directory for cloud consultingservice providers creates transparency and trust

Listed as consulting service provider on:


A.1 Provider A.14 Certificates

A.11 Cloud consulting service A.15 Contract

A.12 Subcontractor A.16 Compliance

A.13 Performance A.17 Operative processes

Areas of the criteria catalogue

Trusted Cloud criteria catalogue for cloud consultingservice providers


Overview of Trusted Cloud consultants

LEXTA GmbH

aConTech Entreprise IT-Solutions GmbH

microfin Unternehmensberatung GmbH

BTC Business Technology Consulting AG

SYNAXON AG

ConSol Consulting&SolutionsSoftware GmbH

einsnulleins GmbH


Support throughout the entire lifecycle of cloud service utilization

Cloud knowledge

Decision-making assistance/ selection/

contract

Introduction/ transition

Cloud utilisation/ operation

Change/ adaptation/ integration

Termination/ change

• Reasons for change• Guides for change

• Introduction to cloud computing

• Basics• Self-assessment

• Cloud finder• Decision-making

assistance• Model contracts• Checklists and guidelines

• Information on change management and competence development

• Guidelines• Best practices

• Success stories• Information on security

and cost control• Guidelines on contract

• Information on expansion and integration

• Guidelines


European cloud label initiatives work together toward harmonization and standardization

• European harmonization and standardization• Synchronization of the criteria catalogues• Cooperation in marketing and building

knowledge• Long-term target: mutual recognition

Cooperation agreement on the occasion of the Second German-French Digital Conference

European cloud label initiatives

Targets of the cooperation


April 2016

March 2016

An English and French version of the Trusted Cloud online portal are made accessible and offer access tailored to target groups.

November 2016

March 2017

F/NL/DE sign cooperation agreement

New design for online portal

Accreditation according to DAkkS

Start of the online platform

First two cloud services are listed

Trusted Cloud at the National IT Summit

December 2016Trusted Cloud is presented at the National IT Summit of the German Federal Government in Saarbrücken.

Listing of cloud consultingservice providers

• CeBIT marks the start of the Trusted Cloud Directory for cloud consultingservice providers.

• 16 cloud services are certified withthe Trusted Cloud label for cloud services.

What has been achieved? What are the next steps?


The Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V. association is governed by various bodies

Administrative Office

• T. Niessen: Head of the Administrative Office

Operative business

Communication

Administration

Board

• S. Schumacher, Chairman of Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.VOICE – Federation of IT Users e. V.

• L. Oly, Deputy Chairman of Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.ENX Association

• T. Niessen, Treasurer and Secretary of Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.

• Dr. D. Hühnlein, Member of the Board at Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.ecsec GmbH

• T. von Bülow, Member of the Board at Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.EuroCloud Deutschland_eco e. V.

Advisory Board

• T. Frank, Chief Executive Officer at medisite GmbH• P. Hübinger, Head of Electronics at Miele & Cie. KG• Dr. H.-J. Popp, CIO at German Center for

Aeronautics and Space e. V. (DLR) and Member of the Executive Commitee at VOICE Federation of IT Users e. V.

• F. Strecker, Senior Vice President Cloud Partner Products & Ecosystems at T-Systems International GmbH and Deputy Spokesman at Arbeitskreis Cloud Computing & Outsourcing of Bitkom e. V.

• S. Schumacher, Chairman of Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.

• Prof. Dr. A. Weisbecker, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board, Deputy Institute Director at Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO)

• B. Zypries, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy

Advising the board on fundamental questions

Decisions on awarding the label

Decision-making body regarding disputed issues

Members of the association

Board election

Adoption of criteria catalogue

General assembly

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Thank you for your attention!

Visit us:

www.trusted-cloud.de

Or ask us a question:

[email protected]

Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e. V.

Mr. Thomas Niessen

Lichtstr. 43h

50825 Köln

geschä[email protected]

0221-700048-157


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