European Sovereignty

Your Data. Your Jurisdiction. Your Control.

Every aspect of the Argus platform is designed for European digital sovereignty β€” from EU-only cloud infrastructure to per-nation data isolation, open-source commitment, and contribution to the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base.

Sovereignty Principles

Non-negotiable commitments to European digital sovereignty.

Per-Nation Data Isolation

Every nation operates within its own organisation scope with enforced data boundaries. The organisation_id field provides absolute isolation at the database level β€” operational data never crosses national boundaries without explicit COI-scoped sharing agreements.

  • Organisation-scoped database isolation
  • National data residency enforcement at infrastructure level
  • Cross-border data sharing only through explicit COI agreements
  • Configurable data retention per national policy

EU-Only Cloud Infrastructure

Hosted exclusively on EU-jurisdiction cloud providers with Cloudflare EU jurisdiction controls. No data transits through or is stored on non-EU infrastructure. No dependency on US Cloud Act-exposed providers for classified operations.

  • Cloudflare EU jurisdiction controls
  • EU-based data centres only
  • No US Cloud Act exposure for classified data
  • National instance deployment in member state data centres

Open-Source & No Vendor Lock-In

Open APIs, standard data formats, and commitment to contributing to the European open-source defence ecosystem. Your data is always exportable. No proprietary lock-in. Contributing to EDTIB through European technology development.

  • OpenAPI 3.1 specification for all APIs
  • Standard data export formats (JSON, CSV, STIX, NATO formats)
  • No proprietary protocols or formats
  • European open-source contribution strategy

Bring Your Own Device / Key

Support for national cryptographic devices, HSMs, and key management systems. Customer-managed encryption keys with national PKI integration. eIDAS 2.0 EU Digital Identity Wallet support.

  • Customer-managed encryption keys (BYOK)
  • National PKI and HSM integration
  • eIDAS 2.0 Digital Identity Wallet support
  • Smart card and hardware token authentication

Air-Gapped Classified Deployment

Full platform deployment on isolated classified networks with zero external dependencies. Complete operational capability without any internet connectivity. Self-contained AI inference, geospatial services, and collaboration.

  • Complete offline capability with zero external dependencies
  • Self-hosted AI models for classified environments
  • Local geospatial tile serving and processing
  • Embedded collaboration and messaging services

Complete Auditability

Immutable audit trails for every data access, modification, and sharing decision. National security authorities have full visibility into platform operations within their jurisdiction.

  • Immutable audit logs with cryptographic integrity
  • Per-nation audit trail visibility
  • Configurable retention per national requirements
  • Real-time security event monitoring and alerting

Contributing to EDTIB

Strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base.

Knogin contributes to EDTIB through European technology development, open-source contributions, and partnership with European defence industry. Our platform reduces dependency on non-European technology providers for sovereign defence cloud services.

  • European-headquartered company with EU-based development
  • Open-source contributions to European defence technology ecosystem
  • Partnership priority for European SMEs and defence primes
  • Technology transfer and knowledge sharing within EDTIB
  • Compliance with EU Dual-Use Regulation (EU) 2021/821

Regulatory Alignment

Compliance with European sovereignty regulations and frameworks.

GDPR

Full GDPR compliance with data protection by design and by default.

LED 2016/680

Law Enforcement Directive compliance for defence data processing.

EUCI

Council Decision 2013/488/EU for EU Classified Information handling.

Dual-Use Regulation

EU Regulation 2021/821 for dual-use technology export controls.

STEP Regulation

Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform alignment for sovereign technology development.

PESCO

Permanent Structured Cooperation alignment for defence capability development.

European Sovereignty by Design

Every architectural decision in Argus prioritises European digital sovereignty. Request a technical briefing to understand our sovereignty controls in detail.