Municipalities face complex challenges: digitalization must be secure, scalable, and compliant. At the same time, the public sector requires interoperability and control over data, in accordance with programs such as Common Ground and the guidelines of the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG). To achieve these ambitions, it is essential not only to invest in technology but especially in a hosting partner who understands and manages this context.
Haven has been developed as the standard for platform-independent cloud hosting, specifically aimed at governments and institutions with high compliance requirements. However, the success of a Haven environment depends entirely on how it is set up, managed, and secured. That is why collaboration with a certified managed hosting provider like Shock Media is crucial.
What is Haven?
The Haven standard is part of Common Ground. The goal of Common Ground is to work together with IT suppliers, chain partners, and other stakeholders on the transition of municipal information services. By complying with the Haven standard, Shock Media offers:
- Complete platform independence;
- Data sovereignty within European jurisdiction;
- Interoperability and open source principles;
- A uniform standard for secure, flexible, and transparent cloud infrastructure.
For municipalities, this means there is no vendor lock-in, they retain full control over their data, and have access to a scalable infrastructure that aligns with municipal information services and regulations such as the GDPR, BIO, and NIS2.
Why choose a Haven compliant Kubernetes solution at Shock Media?
Setting up and managing a Haven compliant, Kubernetes-based platform requires in-depth technical expertise, continuous monitoring, and demonstrable compliance. As a certified managed hosting provider, Shock Media offers a fully managed Haven compliant cloud environment, tailored to the specific requirements of the public sector. At Shock Media, you are guaranteed:
Haven compliance
Cloud infrastructure at Shock Media is compliant by design with the Haven standard and is continuously monitored for compliance using the Haven Compliancy checker.
Security & Compliance of the highest level
Shock Media is ISO 27001, NEN 7510, and ISO 9001 certified and meets the Baseline Information Security Government (BIO) standards. In addition, Shock Media has extensive SOC 2 and ISAE 3402 assurance reports, ensuring that your cloud solution meets the strictest requirements for availability, continuity, security, and privacy.
Fully sovereign on Dutch soil
Our infrastructure is located entirely in the Netherlands, under European legislation. Your data remains within national borders and out of reach of foreign providers or legislation, such as the US Cloud Act.
Want to know more?
Want to know more about our Haven Compliant cloud solutions? Our technical experts are happy to discuss the possibilities with you!
