Why security, transparency and control are becoming fundamental requirements for modern production platforms for learning content
Digital sovereignty means much more than just having access to digital technologies. The term describes the ability of organisations to handle digital information and infrastructures in a self-determined, secure and independent manner, while always maintaining ownership, control and transparency. In the field of education, this particularly concerns the development, storage, distribution and evaluation of learning content. This content contains sensitive data such as information on user behaviour, intellectual property and strategic knowledge.
However, reality shows that many organisations are losing control over their data in the course of digitalisation. This can entail various risks: the compromise of data integrity, the loss of expertise, uncontrollable dependencies or the evaluation of usage behaviour.
For example, highly sensitive data is processed throughout the learning infrastructure. An LMS processes increasing amounts of personal data on learning behaviour, and an authoring tool combines sensitive learning content and internal knowledge to design an engaging learning programme. If control over this data is transferred to another company, this can not only entail legal and security risks, but also lead to a loss of trust and economic risk.
Challenges in creating digital learning content
Digital tools for creating and managing learning content are now much more than just a means to an end. In adult education in particular, the individual touchpoints of the learning journey are often overlooked, leaving it unclear where data is being processed. The strategically important and often highly sensitive information collected during the creation of internal training courses increases the requirements in the area of information security. This raises the following questions: Who owns the data? Who has access to it? How can long-term security be guaranteed? What data is logged? What is transmitted to the manufacturer or provider?
These questions concern both the technology and the fundamentals of digital rights protection and control over one’s own data. While many tools are functionally impressive, they often lack security architecture, data sovereignty and legal transparency. Providers rely on closed systems, proprietary infrastructures and hidden third-party connections without giving customers full control. This leads to growing uncertainty, especially in large organisations, public authorities and international environments.
The focus is clearly on data sovereignty
That is why we developed our authoring and production platform EVOLUTION³ for creating and managing learning content with a clear focus. From the very beginning, data protection, information security and complete transparency for users and learners have been at the heart of what we do.
Too often, architecture, hosting and data flows remain opaque. When it comes to data processing, many providers rely on third-party services, US clouds or external tracking and analysis systems. This usually happens without the knowledge or consent of users. The consequences are legal risks, loss of trust and data sovereignty, and dangerous dependency.
Our answer to this is a system that does not conceal these risks, but consistently avoids them. Our EVOLUTION³ platform was developed entirely in Munich. It is ‘Made in Germany’, designed in Europe and controlled locally. This means that no data is passed on to non-European service providers, there are no black box components and no hidden data streams.
For us, trust is not just a marketing phrase, but a technical and organisational obligation. That is why our platform is based on a clear security concept:
Security by design and privacy by default are not just buzzwords for us, they are part of our everyday practice.
TISAX, GDPR and other standards are not fulfilled retrospectively, but are an integral part of the architecture.
We only use FOSS components that are legally licensed and traceable – for maximum transparency and long-term maintainability.
Data protection, information security, transparency and reliability are not optional features for us, but an integral part of our offering. Organisations maintain an overview of data flows, access rights and system configurations, giving them maximum control and trust.
Digital education requires trust and control
Digital platforms for the production of learning content have long been part of critical infrastructures. With the growing demand for individualised and interactive further education, the use of artificial intelligence and increasing networking, digital sovereignty is becoming the foundation of sustainable educational work.
Digital sovereignty means:
- Protection of sensitive learning content and personal data
- Transparency regarding the technologies used and data flows
- Control over your own data
- Stability and independence in operation
- Awareness of regulatory responsibility
Organisations that view their learning content as strategic capital need systems that are efficient, secure, verifiable and independent in the long term.
With its EVOLUTION³ production platform, CBTL creates the technological foundation for future viability. It is reliable and transparent and was developed with the aim of giving control back to the user.