Cloudflare launches Data Localisation Suite

Cloudflare has released its Data Localisation Suite, with the aim of giving companies tools to control and protect data regardless of where they do business. With Data Localisation Suite, businesses can use Cloudflare’s global cloud network to control where their data goes and who has access to it - no matter what countries they operate in, their industry, or their specific data protection obligations, the company states.

Many countries across the globe are introducing new standards and regulations to address data access, protection, and privacy.  As a result, businesses now need to evaluate and set data controls at the regional level. Until now, businesses who wanted to localize their data often had to choose to restrict their application to one data center or one cloud provider's region, sacrificing performance or security as a result, the company states.

Furthermore, as regulations and industry norms shift, standardized certifications can provide validation that businesses are acting in line with their industry. As of now, computer engineering definition meets industry-leading standards for security and privacy and validates those commitments with third-party auditors on an annual basis. This includes ISO 27001/27002, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II.