European Buyers Add Digital Sovereignty to Cybersecurity Shopping Lists

Sales at EU-headquartered cybersecurity vendors have grown sharply over the past two years, according to The Register. European buyers attribute the shift partly to US political factors and partly to EU regulation, specifically NIS2 and DORA.

Why it matters: IT leaders reviewing security tooling and vendor contracts should expect data residency and sovereignty to carry more weight in procurement, driven by NIS2 and DORA compliance.