World’s Hard Drive - Data Embassy
Introduction As the nations quickly transition to the digital economies, data security and safety are important concerns. Have you ever wondered if you are really safe and secured from data breaches and hackers when there are countries and governments who have been victims of cyber attacks leading to data theft and breaches? The 2007 Cyberattacks on Estonia became one of the major events that led it to become the first country to have a data embassy. What exactly is a data embassy? Is it similar to a diplomatic embassy or is it a completely different concept and how it is related to India’s economy? Let’s find out. What is a Data Embassy? A data embassy enables a nation to store a backup of its most important information and services in foreign data centres, where they can be restored in the event of major disasters. A different sovereign state's territory will be used by the data embassy to keep citizens' personal information. There will be backup outside the boundari...