{"id":6284,"date":"2026-05-13T15:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/?p=6284"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:03:05","slug":"data-residency-vs-data-sovereignty-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/data-residency-vs-data-sovereignty-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Residency vs. Data Sovereignty in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6284\" class=\"elementor elementor-6284\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5962205b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5962205b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3977b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3977b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Is your data truly under your control? It depends.<\/strong><\/p><p>As Canadian businesses adopt cloud services and operate across borders, understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/government\/system\/digital-government\/digital-government-innovations\/cloud-services\/digital-sovereignty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data residency and data sovereignty in Canada<\/a> is critical to protecting your clients, your business and compliance posture.<\/p><p>According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/content\/dam\/accenture\/final\/accenture-com\/document-4\/IDC-MarketScape-Canadian-AI-Services-2025-Accenture.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accenture survey<\/a>, nearly 80% of Canadian businesses are scaling with cloud platforms and external partners. As cloud reliance grows, so do the pressures of Canadian laws that penalize businesses that fail to meet compliance demands. Additionally, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiteworks.com\/sites\/default\/files\/resources\/kiteworks-report-2026-data-sovereignty-compliance-incidents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Kiteworks survey<\/a> found 23% of Canadian respondents experienced a data sovereignty incident.<\/p><p>The takeaway? Awareness is growing, but many businesses still lack the framework to reduce risk.<\/p><p><em>[For the shortened version of this blog, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8nebula.com\/asset\/fc53e389-0e00-443f-b332-a3cf0421b732\/Short-Guide-Data-Sovereignty-Canada.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data sovereignty vs. data residency business guide<\/a>] <\/em><\/p><h2>The Difference Between Data Residency and Data Sovereignty<\/h2><p>Data residency and data sovereignty are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.<\/p><ul><li>Data residency = where your data is physically stored<p>Example: A Canadian company stores client data on servers inside Canada.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Data sovereignty = which country\u2019s laws govern that data<p>Example: A Canadian company uses a U.S. cloud provider, so U.S. laws may still apply.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Simply put, data residency is the address where your data lives, and data sovereignty is the legal authority that determines how your data is handled. Even if your data is stored in Canada, using a provider headquartered in another country can introduce compliance risk.<\/p><h2>How Canadian Businesses are at Risk<\/h2><p>Without full control over their data, Canadian businesses face:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Blurred compliance:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t know which laws apply, you can\u2019t prove compliance.<\/li><li><strong>Limited control:<\/strong> Data stored locally may still be accessible through foreign cloud providers.<\/li><li><strong>Vendor risk:<\/strong> Third-party tools may not meet Canadian data requirements.<\/li><li><strong>Security gaps:<\/strong> You can\u2019t fully secure what you don\u2019t control.<\/li><li><strong>Prolonged exposure:<\/strong> Data may be accessed or decrypted in the future as technology evolves.<\/li><\/ul><p>Canadian organizations are under growing pressure to keep data within national jurisdiction, from collection and storage to access and transfer. In many cases, data must be handled exclusively under Canadian supervision, or they risk non-compliance, especially when working with providers subject to the CLOUD Act.<\/p><h2>What are Canada\u2019s Data Sovereignty Laws in 2026?<\/h2><p>Discover how Canadian privacy laws affect your business and ways to stay compliant.<\/p><h3>Law 25 (Quebec)<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/document\/lc\/p-39.1?langCont=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law 25<\/a> is currently Canada\u2019s strictest privacy law. Businesses must complete a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) before sending personal data outside the province. They must have contracts with vendors, appoint a Privacy Officer and track breaches for five years. Fines can reach 10 million CAD or 2% of the organization\u2019s global revenue.<\/p><p>If you use U.S.-based tools, you must complete a risk assessment for each one, which is difficult for many organizations.<\/p><h3>PIPEDA (Federal)<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.gc.ca\/site\/eng\/358244\/publication.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act<\/a> (PIPEDA) hold organizations responsible for protecting personal data, even if an outside vendor stores it. It does not require formal risk assessments (TIAs), yet regulators expect businesses to enforce the same level of protection across borders.<\/p><h3>POPA (Alberta)<\/h3><p>Alberta\u2019s new privacy law, <a href=\"https:\/\/oipc.ab.ca\/legislation\/popa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Protection of Privacy Act<\/a> (POPA) requires public organizations to complete a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) before using SaaS tools that handle personal data. They must use a government template, submit it for review and disclose where data is stored and who can access it. A formal privacy program will also be required starting June 11, 2026.<\/p><h3>Government Acquisition Considerations<\/h3><p>In addition to the previously mentioned data sovereignty regulations, government procurement may require vendors to provide evidence of data residency, access controls and contractual protections. In certain government cloud procurements, failing to meet these conditions may affect eligibility or result in denial.<\/p><h2>What Is the U.S. CLOUD Act and How Does It Affect Data Sovereignty?<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/115th-congress\/house-bill\/4943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data<\/a> (CLOUD) Act is a U.S. law that grants the government authority to access data held by American companies, even if that data is stored outside the United States. Its true purpose is not data protection, but enabling law enforcement to obtain digital evidence during investigations, regardless of where the data resides.<\/p><p>This impacts Canadian data sovereignty in two ways:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Canadian compliance requirements:<\/strong> Businesses must follow Canadian privacy laws when collecting, storing and transferring data.<\/li><li><strong>U.S. legal exposure:<\/strong> If data is stored with a U.S.-based provider, U.S. authorities may access it without notifying the company or the Canadian government.<\/li><\/ol><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/government\/system\/digital-government\/digital-government-innovations\/cloud-services\/digital-sovereignty\/gc-white-paper-data-sovereignty-public-cloud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada White Paper<\/a> reinforces this: <em>&#8220;Regardless of where the cloud resources are physically located, when data is stored in a cloud environment, the stored data may be subject to the laws of other countries.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>In other words, storing data in Canada doesn\u2019t guarantee full sovereignty.<\/p><h2>Can Canadian Companies Work with Vendors Subject to the CLOUD Act?<\/h2><p>Yes. But you need to control the risk.<\/p><p>Compliance isn\u2019t about avoiding these providers. It\u2019s about understanding your data exposure and putting the right controls in place.<\/p><p>Canadian MSPs can work with these vendors, but they must:<\/p><ul><li>Assess jurisdictional exposure<\/li><li>Implement contractual and technical safeguards<\/li><li>Align with regulations like PIPEDA and Law 25<\/li><li>Track and enforce responsible data use<\/li><\/ul><h2>How to Protect Your Canadian MSP from Data Sovereignty Penalties<\/h2><p>The honest truth is, fully sovereign solutions are rare. While Canadian data residency is common, true sovereignty isn\u2019t and most organizations still rely on global cloud providers.<\/p><p>Preventing penalties isn\u2019t about avoiding vendors with an international structure. It\u2019s about proving control. Canadian businesses need visibility into where data lives to enforce safeguards at every layer and document all data-related decisions.<\/p><p>Use the action list below to strategize your data control and reduce business risk.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Know Where Your Data Lives and How It Moves<\/h3><p>Map storage, processing and access paths across all vendors and regions.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organize data by System | Data Type | Storage Location | Access Location<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Your CRM is in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-ca\/microsoft\/azure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Azure Canada<\/a>, but backups replicate to the U.S.<\/li><li>Your vendor security logs stay in Canada, but your email filtering vendor processes data globally.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 2: Classify Data by Sensitivity<\/h3><p>Separate public, personal and business-critical data. Keep high-risk data in Canadian-controlled systems.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Assign data handling rules based on risk level<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Employee HR records \u2014 Confidential (must stay in Canada)<\/li><li>Marketing analytics \u2014 Low risk (can be global)<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 3: Thoroughly Vet Vendors<\/h3><p>Dig deeper into vendors that offer Canadian hosting. Ask them uncomfortable questions that matter and rank their practices based on risk.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Create a vendor risk scorecard for Residency | Jurisdiction | Encryption<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Key questions<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Can foreign governments obtain access to this data?<\/li><li>Where are your subprocessors located?<\/li><li>Is support ever handled outside Canada?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>[X] vendor offers Canadian hosting, but is U.S. based and subject to the CLOUD Act.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 4: Enforce Vendor Contract Agreements<\/h3><p>Define clear requirements for how vendors handle your data.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Standardize data sovereignty terms with legal<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example clauses:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>\u201cConfidential customer data must remain in Canadian data centers\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cVendor must notify within 24 hours of any foreign data request\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cClient retains right to audit data handling practices\u201d<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 5: Align with Canada Compliance Regulations<\/h3><p>Ensure processes meet requirements under PIPEDA, Law 25 and other relevant regulations.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Document if a specific tool moves data outside Canada<\/li><li>Identify when a TIA is required<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Under PIPEDA:<\/strong> You must disclose cross-border data transfers<\/li><li><strong>Under Law 25:<\/strong> You must conduct TIAs before using foreign providers<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 6: Use Encryption and Access Controls<\/h3><p>Encrypt data that can be subject to foreign access and mishandling.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Enforce MFA and SSO<\/li><li>Apply zero-trust and least privilege access<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Store credentials in tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-au\/vendors\/1password\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22874449086&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADHsrcvsqnVP43O4HRqJIks18sQvt&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-LOBhCdARIsAM5hdKdRXQnLQGdo2EBGuX7JIxVdnOiBG9fX9iArItcX703wWjAtx4j9IusaAv5YEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1Password<\/a> with zero-knowledge encryption<\/li><\/ul><h3>Step 7: Keep a Record of Everything<\/h3><p>If you can\u2019t prove it, it didn\u2019t happen. This is your lifeline.<\/p><p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Keep proof of decisions and controls<\/li><li>Track vendor assessments and data movement<\/li><li>Monitor compliance logs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Document if you choose a U.S. vendor<\/li><li>Record TIA submission dates for SaaS tools<\/li><\/ul><h2>How to Choose the Right Vendor<\/h2><p>No single vendor delivers full Canadian data sovereignty. Most organizations still rely on global providers, especially those based in the U.S.<\/p><p>The strongest options reduce risk through Canadian data residency, encryption and governance. But true sovereignty depends on how solutions are configured, controlled and managed.<\/p><p>Here are some of the top Pax8 vendors, their compliance posture and where they fit best so you can control your data and assess risk with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6667e95 uael-header-sticky-no uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"6667e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-6667e95\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-f7123d5\" colspan=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Canadian Data Sovereignty: Vendor Alignment <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-3e3d39a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-au\/vendors\/1password\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">1Password<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-865a2ae\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Yes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-6d7a318\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Exempt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-272e2d6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Zero-knowledge encryption and compliance tools for PIPEDA and Law 25.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"3\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-3d44c68\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/vendors\/check-point\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Check Point<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-ede8a1c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Yes (Canada region)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-61f68cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u26a0\ufe0f Possible<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-51feaab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Provides Infinity Portal tenants that keep customer data within Canada, ideal for regulated industries. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"4\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-082f173\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/vendors\/egnyte\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Egnyte<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-ace758e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Yes (Configurable)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text 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class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-3ce867f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/vendors\/microsoft\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Microsoft<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-f7e919d\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Yes (Azure Canada)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1f4e467\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u274c Yes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-d2e696c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Full-stack cloud with governance controls and regulatory mapping. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"6\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-b610958\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/vendors\/trend-micro\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Trend Micro<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-bd02634\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2705 Yes (Region dependent)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-534505b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u274c Yes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-47870f4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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With a Marketplace of vetted vendors, leading platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure and expert guidance, MSPs can make informed decisions about where data lives, who controls it and how to build a compliant strategy from the start.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162988d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"162988d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/marketplace\/cybersecurity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keep your data protected<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data residency tells you where your data is stored. Data sovereignty determines who controls it. 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