Secure Storage: A Necessary Evolution

All large organizations have gone to great lengths to protect their information assets. All kinds of security systems, from network firewalls and VPNs to passwords and physical mechanisms have been implemented to prevent unauthorized access to networks and premises. Yet, even with all these security measures in place, highly publicized data breaches involving the leakage and theft of customer- and employee-sensitive information still occur. The resulting damage to corporate reputations and a climate of increased regulatory compliance, is forcing organizations to focus attention on protecting corporate digital assets even further.

When it comes to storage, businesses are only too well aware of the risks that hacking attacks, disgruntled employees, human error, loss or theft of hardware or backup media can pose. With these threats in mind, it is not possible for storage systems to continue to be simple repositories of data. Existing approaches using offline media such as tape or optical have proven to be unsuitable for the security and privacy requirements of today. What is needed is a new breed of secure storage system that safeguards corporate digital assets even when corporate security has been compromised; a secure storage system to help businesses meet compliance requirements and ensure good corporate governance.