Intelligence and risk management technology company Kinectify has partnered with Microsoft to introduce new risk management services for tribal gaming. Deployed on Azure using the Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty controls, the services allow sovereign nations full control over data.
It enables sovereign nations, including Tribal Nations, to fully control the encryption of their data in transit, rest, and in memory, providing complete control over data access while leveraging the capabilities of the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Traditionally, Tribal Nations have stored their sensitive data on-site using physical servers to maintain sovereignty over their data, notes Kinectify. However, the company warns this approach has limited their access to newer third-party applications only available by utilizing data centers like Microsoft Azure.
The collaboration between Kinectify and Microsoft is introducing a new service that allows Tribal Nations to leverage Kinectify’s full suite of software without compromising data control and tribal sovereignty, the parties said.
“Our tribal nation clients are important to us and we are excited to deploy this dedicated service to them. Our collaboration with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, our very first client, made us deeply aware of tribal concerns over data control and security,” Joseph Martin, CEO of Kinectify, said.
“We wanted to give our tribal nation clients the full range of our modern capabilities for risk management such as anti-money laundering, responsible gaming, fraud, and other future capabilities while protecting their sovereignty. This collaboration with Microsoft allows us to do just that.”
“I have over 24 years of cybersecurity experience assisting both Native and Non-Native organizations, I understand the critical importance of Indigenous data sovereignty. Data sovereignty empowers our communities, preserves our life ways, and ensures data governance upholds the rights and traditions of Indigenous peoples,” Brandon Benallie, who is of Diné (Navajo) and Hopi descent and a cybersecurity consultant and Healthcare CISO, explained.
“After speaking with Microsoft and Indian Law legal experts, I am impressed by Kinectify’s approach towards offering a service that adheres to Indigenous self-determination and sustainable development. The Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty solution allows Indigenous people to take advantage of the benefits of a cloud infrastructure while sustaining robust cybersecurity without compromising sovereignty.”
“We value forward-thinking technology companies like Kinectify that utilize our services to deliver unique capabilities to the market. The Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty is a recent enhancement to our cloud offering giving a range of sovereign nations the data control and protection they need,” Heidi Kobylski, Vice President, Federal Civilian Unit, Microsoft said.
“We are excited to host Kinectify’s risk management technology protected by Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty controls in Azure and extend these services to the tribal gaming community.”