Software Technologies Inventory and Attributes - Geographic and Jurisdictional attributes for the Software Technologies Inventory
Software Technologies Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 21. Geographic and Jurisdictional attributes for the Software Technologies Inventory
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Deployment Geography | Where the technology physically runs, which determines which jurisdictions have a claim on it. |
| Export Control | Restrictions on where a technology — particularly cryptographic or advanced computing software — may be transferred or deployed. |
| Data Sovereignty | The requirement that data handled by the technology remain within a defined jurisdiction, which constrains hosting independently of any technical consideration. |
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Question: Do these attributes matter for a technology deployed only in one country?
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Geographic and jurisdictional attributes record where each software technology runs and the legal constraints that attach to running it there.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
Deployment Geography [Multi-Value] | Walk | Description — The countries or regions in which the technology is deployed and operating. Benefit(s) — Establishes which jurisdictions have a claim on the technology and the data it handles. Source — Manual or Derived. Notes — For managed cloud services, record the regions in which the service is provisioned rather than the supplier's headquarters. |
| Jurisdictional Restrictions | Run | Description — Legal or regulatory constraints on where the technology may be deployed or used. Benefit(s) — Prevents expansion into a jurisdiction where the technology cannot lawfully operate, which is expensive to discover after deployment. Source — Manual. Notes — Leave empty for the majority of technologies; the value of this attribute lies in the few records that carry a constraint. |
| Export Control Classification | Run | Description — The export control classification applying to the technology, where one applies. Benefit(s) — Governs whether the technology may be transferred across borders or accessed by personnel in particular jurisdictions. Source — Manual. Notes — Most relevant for cryptographic software and advanced computing technologies. Where it applies it is rarely optional. |
| Data Sovereignty Requirement | Run | Description — Any requirement that data handled by the technology remain within a defined jurisdiction. Benefit(s) — Constrains hosting and deployment independently of technical or commercial considerations, and is frequently non-negotiable. Source — Manual. Notes — Related to but distinct from Data Residency Constraints: sovereignty is the legal requirement, residency is where the data actually sits. |
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