Germany: Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue (C5):2026
Progress
Current status
adopted
07 Apr 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Office for Information Security published Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue (C5):2026
On 7 April 2026, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) published the Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue (C5):2026, a non-binding criteria catalogue setting out security requirements for cloud computing services. The C5:…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body