Sovereign Endpoint Management for law enforcement and public safety agencies
Presentations of the European Police Congress in Berlin 6th + 7th May 2026
Download Keynote: Control the Device, Protect the People: Sovereignty, Security and Compliance in Digital Policing
Download BOS Strategy Forum Keynote: Sovereign Endpoint Management: Control in Crisis, Security in Operations
Real Risk
Laptops in the command center, smartphones on patrol, tablets in emergency vehicles, and specialized devices in command posts—today, mobile devices are the primary points of access to police information systems and sensitive operational data. At the same time, as the variety of mobile devices, operating systems, and apps continues to grow, so do the demands for up-to-date information, access control, and security management.
To keep this complexity manageable, many security agencies rely on established U.S.-based software. This creates new risks due to dependencies on global cloud platforms and support chains.
In day-to-day police work, reliance on technology becomes a concern when operations, support, and central control are no longer entirely in the department’s own hands.
Many endpoint management solutions are based on global public clouds. With the advent of extraterritorial regulations such as the U.S. CLOUD Act, it has become clear that even data stored in the EU may be subject to access by foreign authorities if the service is operated by a company based in a country with such regulations.
The situation becomes critical when a device management solution is locked into a rigid operating model, making it difficult to accommodate security updates, new developments, or support processes. This is precisely when the risk arises that technical and regulatory requirements will diverge in day-to-day police work.
The traditional platform dependencies surrounding identity, app distribution, and administrative access become particularly critical when they are no longer entirely under one’s own operational control. It is precisely in these areas that the most significant limitations on manageability, support, and further development arise in day-to-day operations.
Sovereignty in Endpoint Management is a key component of digital independence.
Omnissa™ Sovereign Solution for Workspace ONE®, operated through GEMA
The Omnissa™ Sovereign Solution for Workspace ONE® is a modern unified endpoint management service designed specifically for regulated environments and sovereign deployment requirements. The service is delivered via local infrastructure and services and offers a future-proof alternative to traditional on-premises installations.
GEMA operates the solution in highly secure data centers located in the respective country of the institution—using only local staff and adhering to strict compliance standards. Government agencies retain control over data, the legal jurisdiction, and operational processes, while also benefiting from the speed of innovation offered by a cloud-native platform.
Establishing sovereignty in device management is a key component of digital independence.
The Path to a Sovereign Endpoint Strategy
An assessment of the endpoint landscape, existing management tools, support processes, and regulatory requirements.
Definition of a target vision for digital sovereignty in the endpoint context—including requirements regarding data residency, jurisdiction, operating model, and vendor independence.
Design of a UEM architecture based on the Omnissa Sovereign Solution for Workspace ONE, including integration and migration paths.
Start with a clearly defined field—such as patrol duty, an operations center, or a specialized department—to test processes, guidelines, and support chains.
A phased rollout across the entire agency or network, supported by change management, training, and ongoing monitoring.
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