We’re thrilled to announce that PentestPad has been accepted into Scaleway’s prestigious Founders Startup Program, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to providing EU-based, sovereignty-compliant penetration testing solutions.
Why EU Data Sovereignty Matters
With regulations like GDPR and the NIS2 Directive, European organizations need assurance that their security assessments remain within EU jurisdiction. Penetration testing involves handling sensitive data including vulnerability assessments, security findings, network topology information, and compliance documentation.
When this data crosses borders, it enters legal grey areas where European data protection laws may not apply. Having security data processed and stored within the European Union provides legal protections and practical assurance that European privacy standards apply throughout the entire security assessment lifecycle.
About Our Scaleway Partnership
Scaleway, France’s leading cloud provider, has accepted PentestPad into their highly selective Founders Startup Program. This partnership provides us with access to Scaleway’s comprehensive multi-cloud ecosystem, technical support, and a community of European innovators building technology solutions with European values at their core.
Scaleway was founded in France and understands EU regulatory requirements from the ground up. They provide the regulatory landscape understanding and trust that European organizations need when choosing cloud providers.
What This Means for Our Customers
True EU Data Residency: Your penetration testing data never leaves European soil, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and other EU regulations without cross-border data transfer complexities.
Enhanced Security: Scaleway’s infrastructure meets the highest European security standards, providing additional protection layers implemented by teams that understand European threat landscapes intimately.
Improved Performance: Infrastructure geographically closer to European customers delivers faster response times and improved application performance, particularly important for time-sensitive penetration testing activities.
Simplified Compliance: EU-based infrastructure dramatically simplifies compliance reporting and reduces regulatory complexity, allowing security teams to focus on core activities rather than regulatory paperwork.
Looking Forward
This partnership enables exciting developments including enhanced vulnerability analysis using EU-based AI/ML capabilities, advanced threat detection systems, and expanded compliance automation tools. We’re building integrations with other EU-sovereign security tools to create a comprehensive European cybersecurity ecosystem.
Our roadmap includes migrating critical PentestPad services to Scaleway’s EU infrastructure, implementing enhanced data residency controls, and contributing to EU cybersecurity standards and best practices.
Get Started Today
Ready to experience EU-sovereign penetration testing? Start your free trial and see how PentestPad’s commitment to data sovereignty enhances your security operations while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
About Scaleway: Scaleway is a leading European cloud provider headquartered in Paris, France, offering comprehensive cloud services with a strong commitment to European data sovereignty and sustainability.
About PentestPad: PentestPad is a comprehensive penetration testing platform designed for security professionals who need powerful tools with complete EU data sovereignty, serving organizations across Europe with world-class security assessment capabilities.
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11. May, 2026
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Partnership, Data Sovereignty, EU Compliance, Cloud Infrastructure, Scaleway
