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Data risks, surveillance, supply chain dependencies
What makes US providers problematic
When choosing a cloud service provider, technological factors are not the only thing that matters – the provider's legal environment is also crucial. Companies based in the US are subject to specific legal obligations that make them vulnerable to government surveillance and supply chain disruptions.
This is particularly critical in light of geopolitical tensions, an increasingly interventionist US government, and a understanding of data protection that differs significantly from European standards.
US laws with consequences for your data sovereignty
FISA 702
Authorizes US intelligence services to monitor electronic communications of non-US persons outside the United States for the purpose of gathering information in a foreign intelligence context.
CLOUD Act
Requires US service providers to disclose electronic data to investigative authorities – even if it is stored on servers outside the US.
PATRIOT Act
Introduced as an anti-terrorism law, it allows US authorities extensive access to communications and business data – often without the knowledge of those affected.
TLS termination
Digital backpack checks as a compliance challenge
TLS encryption reliably protects digital communication from unauthorized access – but makes it difficult to detect cyber threats in encrypted data traffic. In order to identify malicious content, security solutions must temporarily decrypt (TLS termination) and analyze the encrypted data stream – similar to security checks at events.
This technical intervention is sensitive: confidential information also becomes visible in the process. TLS termination therefore places high demands on data protection, legal security, and technical expertise – requirements that not all providers are able to meet in a legally compliant and GDPR-compliant manner.
How it works
Myra Security
Incoming connections are decrypted in a legally compliant manner in accordance with the GDPR exclusively in data centers in Germany.
The data remains entirely within the EU without being forwarded abroad.
Independent of the sphere of influence of US surveillance laws
US-Anbieter
Legal uncertainty due to possible data transfers to the US
Directly affected by US legislation (FISA 702, PATRIOT Act, CLOUD Act)
Access by US authorities permitted – even to encrypted data or data stored in the EU
Myra vs. typical US competitors
BSI ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz certified | ||
KRITIS operator in accordance with Section 8a (3) BSI Act | ||
BSI C5 Type 2 audited (Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue) | ||
Full score (37/37) in the BSI comparison for DDoS mitigation providers | ||
Legally GDPR compliant (not subject to US CLOUD Act and FISA Section 702) | ||
IDW PS 951 Type 2 (ISAE 3402) | ||
ISO 9001 quality management | ||
Option to exclusively process data in German data centers | ||
Technology development in EU / Germany | ||
Company management based in EU / Germany | ||
EU / German law applies | ||
Enhanced business continuity through default direct connect to the protection infrastructure | ||
User-defined escalation paths | ||
Regular, spontaneous testing by reputable third-party providers | ||
Real-time support for Splunk/Vector/SIEM |
This is what other say about us
Egon Birnböck
Managing Director – Brief365 GmbH
Myra convinced us with excellent advice, a close hand and a simple product design without gradations according to the complexity of the attacks to be defended against."
Sergej Epp
CISO – Sysdig & Myra Advisory Board
Myra has been a strong partner for cyber security for years – especially for public authorities and highly regulated industries."
Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker
Professor for IT Security Law at the University of Applied Sciences Bremen & Myra Advisory Board
The threat from cyberspace is not new. It has been real for businesses, governments and society for a long time. Myra helps to strengthen the digital resilience of companies and organizations in highly regulated industries."
Veit Lentz
Senior Technical Requirements Engineer - EOS Technology Solutions GmbH
With Myra Security we don't talk about problems, we always talk about solutions. The experts from Germany understand our requirements for data protection and data security exactly and are always ready to look for new solutions together."
Hendrik Hoffmann
Division Manager Data Services & Technology - Sparkassen-Finanzportal GmbH
Myra puts us in a solid position in terms of cybersecurity, web-performance and compliance. It is important to us to have a certified provider from Germany that fully complies with the financial industry's strict regulatory requirements and the standards of the Federal Office for Information Security."
Frank Böttcher-Kindhäuser
Director Operations - ]init[ AG für digitale Kommunikation
Myra's services optimally expand our IT security portfolio - from support during the IT-Grundschutz certification by the BSI to the implementation of KRITIS measures and personal project-related consulting."
Michael Heinks
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer – Finoa
In Myra, we have found a service provider that not only has the necessary technical expertise to secure our platform, but also actively supports us in compliance issues. This support helps us enormously in complying with the increasingly strict regulatory requirements."
Thorsten Gralla
Head of E-Commerce – KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH
When it comes to protecting our customers, we leave nothing to chance and focus on maximum security, availability and performance. Myra ensures all of this with outstanding quality and first-class service."
Jan-Peter Koopmann
Member of the Executive Board and CTO – NFON AG
Myra has developed a product for us that provides essential protection for NFON's IP telephony services. No other provider was able to offer us a comparable solution in this customized form. Myra provides us with individual services that also meet our high data protection and compliance requirements."
Patrick Breiter
CTO & Co-Founder – Calenso
The investment in the highly certified Myra Security solutions has paid off. Since we started using Myra, we have been fully protected and no longer face any annoying discussions about data protection. It’s a real game changer for addressing and acquiring new customers from sensitive sectors."
Egon Birnböck
Managing Director – Brief365 GmbH
Myra convinced us with excellent advice, a close hand and a simple product design without gradations according to the complexity of the attacks to be defended against."
Sergej Epp
CISO – Sysdig & Myra Advisory Board
Myra has been a strong partner for cyber security for years – especially for public authorities and highly regulated industries."
