Cybersecurity
SAP Joins Atos to Target State Cloud Deals Amid Spy Threats
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SAP AG and Atos are accelerating an effort to help European governments protect citizens’ data, in the biggest push by the region’s software providers to counter spying threats since leaks about the U.S. National Security Agency’s data-collection programs.
The German and French technology companies are working with the European Union to define standards for Web-based programs and data-storage services, SAP co-Chief Executive Officer Jim Hagemann Snabe said in an interview. The aim, backed by European Union Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes, is to come up with labels that signal to authorities which services and programs are safe, potentially spurring demand, he said.