Case Study: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung secures politically sensitive data with Nextcloud

Keeping data secure for a globally distributed organization working with politically sensitive data

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, a major German political think-tank, required a secure, self-hosted file sharing solution to protect its politically sensitive global operations. Their employees previously used public cloud services, which raised significant data integrity and compliance concerns for the IT department. The organization turned to Nextcloud to regain control over its data.

The implementation of a self-hosted Nextcloud instance allowed the foundation to keep its data on-premise in Germany, integrated with their existing LDAP directory. The solution was used by approximately 400 active users who stored over 180,000 files, providing a secure and easy-to-use platform that was fully compliant with data protection regulations. The organization was highly satisfied with Nextcloud, citing its ease of maintenance and the value of its enterprise support subscription, with plans to expand its use into high availability and communication features.

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Torben Stephan

Former Director Media Program Asia