CloudFerro brings proven sovereign cloud capabilities to defence and national security

CloudFerro, a Polish sovereign cloud provider, has presented at a press conference how its proven cloud, data and AI capabilities can support the Polish Armed Forces, national security services, and critical infrastructure operators. A special guest of the event was Cezary Tomczyk, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of National Defence. 

As the security landscape continues to evolve, the ability to rapidly acquire, process and analyse data is becoming as important as traditional operational capabilities. Data originating from satellites, unmanned systems, ground sensors and other sources must be available in near real time, while decision-making increasingly relies on advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. 

In response to these challenges, CloudFerro is expanding its offering for environments that require the highest levels of security, operational resilience and data control. These capabilities can support military applications as well as critical infrastructure protection, crisis response and civil security operations. 

Modern national security increasingly depends on the ability to collect, process and utilise data. Information is becoming one of the key operational assets. Alongside traditional defence capabilities, digital infrastructure is now equally important, as it enables organisations to analyse data securely and use it to support decision-making. Our ambition is to further develop Polish technological capabilities in areas that are critical to national security, drawing on the experience we have gained through strategic projects delivered for European public institutions and the space sector.

— said Dr. Maciej Krzyżanowski, CEO of CloudFerro

Bastion – a mobile cloud for operational environments 

One of the solutions presented during the event was Bastion, a mobile, containerised cloud environment designed for operational deployments. 

The solution enables local data processing and the use of analytical tools directly at the point of operation. It can be deployed in both fixed and mobile environments, including locations where connectivity is limited or temporarily unavailable. 

Bastion has been designed to support critical data processing and operations requiring rapid analysis of information gathered from multiple sources. The platform can integrate satellite data, UAV data, field sensors and artificial intelligence tools that support analysis and decision-making processes. 

Its modular architecture enables rapid deployment and adaptation to different operational scenarios. The system also supports multi-domain operations by enabling data aggregation, secure storage and analysis within an environment that remains fully controlled by the user. 

From space to national security

The offering is a natural extension of the capabilities that CloudFerro has been developing for many years through its involvement in European space programmes and large-scale data processing projects. 

CloudFerro provides cloud services to organisations such as the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), national space agencies and major European Earth Observation initiatives. The company is also responsible for the infrastructure behind the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem, the reference access point for Copernicus data. 

The experience gained through satellite data processing projects, the development of large-scale analytical environments and the operation of strategically important digital infrastructure is now being applied to national security use cases as well. In both domains, reliability, operational resilience, data security and the ability to rapidly transform information into action are of critical importance. 

Digital sovereignty as a new foundation of national security

An integral part of the event was the expert panel discussion, “Digital Sovereignty as a New Foundation of National Security”, bringing together representatives of the defence sector, public administration, academia and the technology industry. The panel was moderated by Jan Jęcz of Polityka Insight and featured: Brigadier General Marcin Górka, Director of the Innovation Department at the Ministry of National Defence; Associate Professor Paweł Gołda, PhD Eng., Vice-Rector for Research at the Polish Air Force University; Senior Brigadier Grzegorz Borowiec of the Headquarters of the State Fire Service; and Monika Krzyżanowska, Business Development Director at CloudFerro.

The discussion focused on the growing role of data, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure in strengthening national resilience, as well as the importance of developing national and European technological capabilities to ensure the security and continuity of critical systems and services. 

During the event, CloudFerro also signed a Letter of Intent with the Polish Air Force University in Dęblin. The cooperation will focus on competence development, knowledge exchange and the application of advanced digital technologies in areas relevant to defence and national security.