Thales Recognized as Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Advancing Sovereign Cloud and Secure Infrastructure Solutions

Thales Recognized as Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Advancing Sovereign Cloud and Secure Infrastructure Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been named a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Infrastructure Modernization: Sovereign Cloud category, recognizing its leadership in delivering secure and compliant cloud solutions. The award reflects the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google Cloud, which has focused on enabling organizations to adopt cloud technologies while maintaining control over sensitive data and meeting regulatory requirements. Through innovations such as external key management, advanced encryption, and the CipherTrust platform, Thales supports a “sovereignty-by-design” approach that integrates data protection into cloud architecture. The partnership also includes the development of S3NS, a joint venture providing sovereign cloud services in Europe, which has already achieved certification and gained adoption across multiple industries. As demand for digital sovereignty continues to grow, particularly in regulated sectors, Thales’ solutions help organizations balance innovation with security and compliance. The recognition underscores the company’s role in shaping the future of secure cloud adoption and highlights the increasing importance of sovereign infrastructure in global digital transformation.

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÉFENSE, 23-Apr-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales has been recognized as a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Infrastructure Modernization: Sovereign Cloud category, highlighting its role in advancing secure and compliant cloud solutions within the Google Cloud ecosystem. The award acknowledges Thales’ contributions to helping organizations modernize their digital infrastructure while maintaining control over data, compliance, and operational sovereignty.

The recognition reflects the growing importance of digital sovereignty, particularly across Europe and in highly regulated sectors, where organizations must ensure that sensitive data remains secure and under their control. Thales has positioned itself as a key player in this space, enabling enterprises to adopt cloud technologies without compromising security or regulatory requirements.

The partnership between Thales and Google Cloud dates back to 2020 and has focused on strengthening data protection across both public and private cloud environments. A core component of this collaboration is the integration of Thales’ CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager with Google Cloud, allowing customers to retain full control over encryption keys outside of Google’s infrastructure. This approach helps mitigate risks related to unauthorized access and jurisdictional constraints.

A major milestone in the partnership is the creation of S3NS, a joint initiative designed to deliver sovereign cloud solutions tailored to European requirements. Based in France, S3NS provides a trusted and compliant cloud environment that enables organizations to migrate workloads securely while adhering to strict national and regional regulations. The platform has already gained traction across industries, serving more than 70 customers in sectors such as finance, insurance, industry, and the public sector.

Sebastien Cano emphasized that Thales’ solutions are designed to help organizations protect sensitive data while accelerating innovation. Through platforms such as CipherTrust Data Security and Luna Cloud HSM, the company provides advanced capabilities for data discovery, classification, and encryption, supported by AI and machine learning technologies to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Hélène Bringer highlighted that S3NS has evolved into a fully operational, sovereign-certified cloud solution, supporting critical workloads with a high level of security and control. The platform’s SecNumCloud qualification in France further reinforces its position as a trusted provider of sovereign cloud services in Europe.

The collaboration also extends to Google Workspace, where Thales enables client-side encryption and external key management, ensuring that organizations maintain full control over their data even in collaborative environments. This “sovereignty-by-design” approach integrates security and data control directly into cloud architecture from the outset.

Kevin Ichhpurani noted that the award recognizes partners delivering measurable value and innovation, with Thales playing a key role in helping customers succeed in increasingly complex digital environments.

Looking ahead, Thales continues to expand its presence in the sovereign cloud market, including participation in industry events such as Google Cloud Next 2026, where it will showcase new solutions and technologies designed to further enhance secure cloud adoption.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

The Group allocates €4.5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and Cloud technologies. Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.

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