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Agenda
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Cartography
The Digital Resilience Index measures technological dependency at every level of your organization.
An approach starting with vital business functions, systems, and critical processes
Evaluation
The IRN is based on a transparent, open, and structured methodology built around 8 pillars.
Discover the 8 pillars- Transparent methodology
- A collaborative construction
- An open and universal framework
- Non-profit governance (French law 1901)
The 8 Pillars of Digital Resilience
Each criterion receives a score of R (Resilient) or NR (Non-Resilient)
RES-1Strategic Resilience
- • Tech vision & roadmap
- • Independence strategy
- • IT governance
RES-2Economic & Legal Resilience
- • GDPR, AI Act, DORA, NIS2 compliance...
- • Legal sovereignty
- • Audit & certification
RES-3Data & AI Resilience
- • Data control
- • AI infrastructure
- • Ethics & transparency
RES-4Operational Resilience
- • Business continuity
- • Incident management
- • Recovery plans
RES-5Supply Chain Resilience
- • Critical suppliers
- • Diversification
- • Contracts & SLAs
RES-6Technological Resilience
- • Infrastructure & Cloud
- • Applications & SaaS
- • Open-source
RES-7Security Resilience
- • Cybersecurity
- • Data protection
- • Risk management
RES-8Environmental Resilience
- • Carbon footprint
- • Green IT
- • Digital sustainability
Scoring
The DRI establishes a weighted mapping that highlights vulnerability levels.
Stakes
Why Is Digital Resilience Crucial ?
+ 90 %
of Western data transits through or is stored on cloud infrastructure owned by American companies
Wavestone, July 2025
80 %
of professional software and cloud service spending in Europe (€265 bn/year) captured by American players
Asterès Report for Cigref & Numeum, April 2025
15 %
market share for European cloud providers (vs. 29% in 2017)
Synergy Research Group, 2025
Identified risks
Benefits of Better Resilience
- Loss of controlInability to influence product evolution and pricing
- Legal vulnerabilityExposure to extraterritorial legislation (Cloud Act, etc.)
- Skills erosionLoss of internal technical expertise and dependency on service providers
- Continuity disruption riskCritical dependency in case of supplier bankruptcy or withdrawal
Benefits of Better Resilience
- Cost reductionLicence optimisation and negotiation from a position of strength
- Increased agilityAbility to switch solutions without prohibitive cost
- Stronger complianceData control and GDPR adherence
- Internal innovationSkills development and competitive differentiation
aDRI-IRN
What is the Digital Resilience Index ?
Transparent Methodology
Our index evaluates 8 key dimensions of technological dependency through a multi-criteria approach.
- Weighted multi-criteria assessment
- Score from 0 to 100 for each dimension
- Sectoral and company size benchmarks
Open solution
The methodology and reference framework are entirely public and auditable by anyone.
- Reference framework and methodology under Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Methodology co-built with the community
- Association governance (French law 1901)
A Digital Resilience Initiative Non-profit association
aDRI is a non-profit association founded to promote technological independence and digital sovereignty for European organisations. Our mission is to provide free, transparent, and scientifically rigorous assessment tools to help organisations identify their vulnerabilities and regain control of their digital infrastructure.
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