Digitale autonomie: wat kunnen organisaties NU doen - Bert Hubert's writings

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Organizations have spent 15 years outsourcing IT to American big tech, losing in-house capabilities, but there are still immediate actions to take.
Stop migrating systems to American big tech unnecessarily; many existing European-hosted systems remain viable.
Remove American trackers and analytics from websites and apps, switch to self-hosted or European alternatives like Matomo, and question the necessity of tracking.
Replace Cloudflare with European CDN like Bunny for better data protection under European law.
Pressure SaaS providers to use European clouds by collaborating with industry peers; one customer alone is insufficient motivation.
Start small, concrete IT projects using European technology to rebuild capability and confidence, like the Kiesraad's Abacus software.
Build a digital emergency workspace as a backup for Microsoft 365 to ensure business continuity during outages.
Assess and improve backup strategies against SaaS providers; demand clear evidence that backups are usable and independent.
Publish important communications on open platforms like Mastodon to avoid dependence on American social media algorithms and reach all citizens.
Taking these steps increases IT autonomy, resilience, and prepares organizations for larger, more challenging projects.

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