Sovereign-Ready SaaS: Designing Global Services for Cutoffs, Compliance, and Continuity
Geopolitics is reshaping SaaS. Providers pursuing global growth must plan for abrupt service cutoffs and localization mandates—not just for data, but for services themselves. Too often, infrastructure sovereignty (can the service operate when cut off?) is conflated with data sovereignty (who can lawfully access what data, under which jurisdiction?).
This talk offers a practitioner framework to design sovereign‑capable, globally available services. We present concrete questions and decision points: technical dependencies on external services and their impact if severed (none/partial/complete); kill‑switch exposure; software distribution/versioning; client routing vs. centralized traffic steering; and domain/namespace choices. We pair these with people requirements (independent local operators) and legal mechanisms (code and domain/URL escrow, compelled‑action mitigations, SLA patterns, fiduciary/security duties, and sanctions screening).
Attendees leave with a checklist‑driven framework and implementation patterns they can apply immediately, plus a roadmap to iterate with their counsel and engineering teams.
Navroop Mitter
Navroop Mitter is the visionary CEO and founder of ArmorText, a leader in secure out-of-band communications. With a deep understanding of the evolving cybersecurity landscape, Navroop accurately predicted the vulnerabilities in enterprise communications and the critical need for compliant, secure channels. Under his leadership, ArmorText has been recognized as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Secure Communications Solutions, Q3 2024, and has become a category leader for out-of-band communications, particularly for incident response and security operations. Navroop’s unique blend of patience, grit, and informed insight has driven ArmorText to outclass competitors, safeguarding critical infrastructure against sophisticated cyber threats. His strategic vision continues to shape the future of post-breach resilience, ensuring that organizations can effectively communicate during crises.
Navroop is a trusted advisor to senior leaders across industries, including C-suite executives, CISOs, and board members, and frequently collaborates with strategic partners and law firms to enhance corporate resilience. His work is a testament to his commitment to protecting enterprises and critical infrastructure from the growing onslaught of cyberattacks.
