##  [What does SecNumCloud mean?](/en/content/what-does-secnumcloud-mean) 

  By GoFAST-Team on Tue, 02/03/2026 - 12:12  

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## What does SecNumCloud mean?

**SecNumCloud is a qualification issued by ANSSI** (the French National Cybersecurity Agency) that guarantees a very high level of security and trust for cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

It is intended for both **businesses** and **public administrations** that want to ensure their most sensitive data is protected, hosted, and managed exclusively in Europe.

## The guarantees of SecNumCloud

- **Enhanced data protection**: security above international standards (ISO 27001).
- **Sovereignty**: data hosted within the European Union, operated by European personnel.
- **Trust**: regular audits carried out by independent organizations.
- **Official recognition**: qualification granted directly by ANSSI.

## And in Europe, how does it work?

Each country adopts its own cloud security frameworks. Here is a simplified comparison:

Key frameworks in EuropeCountryFrameworkSpecificity**France****SecNumCloud** (ANSSI)Highest level of security and sovereignty for sensitive dataGermany**C5** (BSI)Recognized security standard, based on ISO 27001BelgiumISO 27001 / NIS2No dedicated national qualification, awaiting the European schemeNetherlands**BIO** (Public Sector Security Baseline)Mandatory standard for public administration, optional cloud addendumEuropean Union**EUCS** (in preparation)Future common European cloud certification scheme