Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration

Ensuring the State’s Capacity to Control and Act

The more directly the fulfillment of a government task depends on a digital resource, the greater is the requirement for Digital Sovereignty.

- Federal Framework Directive on the Digital Sovereignty of the Federal Administration (December 2, 2025)

Digital Sovereignty is not an abstract vision or a trend, but a strategic necessity. In a networked world, it describes the ability to act in a self-determined, secure, and resilient manner – technologically, organizationally, and legally. The goal is to consciously manage dependencies in order to ensure strategic capacity to act.

Relevant insights on the topic

Digital Sovereignty in the IDSD Process

As a development and consulting partner to the IT departments of many cantons, adesso provides comprehensive support for citizen development initiatives (E2E portfolio).

Digital Sovereignty through cooperation and standardization

A high cost-benefit ratio can be achieved through co-creation between government agencies, academia, and the private sector based on common standards.

Digital Sovereignty in the federal administration: E-ID & trust infrastructure

The introduction of the new federal trust infrastructure will require numerous integration projects for technology adaptation in the near future.

Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Sovereignty

What does digital sovereignty mean for Switzerland anyway, and why is it so important? What are the key risks if a company lacks digital sovereignty? We answer these and other questions.

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Solutions & Concepts

Know your data

Data inventory & granular classification

Only those who understand and accurately classify their data can reliably define and enforce the required security measures for processing.

Your digital resources

Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM)

Governance: Digital Sovereignty is based on a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of all digital resources – this is where an EAM system helps.

Information Security

Risk and Continuity Management

Identify risks to digital resources through risk and continuity management processes and minimize them in accordance with information security laws.

Open-Source Software

Transparency builds trust and security

Promoting open-source software is a strategic measure to strengthen Digital Sovereignty, credibility, and security.

Multi-hybrid cloud

A combination of flexibility and control

From cloud usage to cloud design. Sovereign cloud concepts rely on multi-hybrid cloud approaches, open standards, and clear data sovereignty.