Cloud Technology for National Security and Defence

We analyse the role of hosting services and infrastructure in the national security and defence space.




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Overview

Across the public and private sectors digital services are increasingly built and hosted on large-scale cloud platforms. Such a shift reflects a need to balance improvements in speed, scalability, and efficiency with considerations about control and long-term capability development across both sectors.

This programme explores the role of various types of hosting platforms and services across the national security and defence sectors. Our research includes topics and themes including:

  • Sovereignty
  • Interoperability
  • Resilience
  • Cyber security
  • Market competition
  • Geopolitics

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Our experts


Joseph Jarnecki

Research Fellow

Cyber and Tech

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Noah Sylvia

Research Analyst for C4ISR and Emerging Tech

Military Sciences

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James Sullivan

Director, Cyber and Tech

Cyber and Tech

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Hugh Oberlander

Programme Manager, Cyber and Tech

Cyber and Tech

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Dr Simona Soare

RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences

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Rear Admiral Nick Washer

RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences

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Dr Mary Haigh

RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Cyber and Tech

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Sara Sharkey

Sovereignty in the Cloud

Sovereignty in the Cloud

Impact of the Cloud on European National Security and Defence
Projects

Impact of the Cloud on European National Security and Defence

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