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Data has fast become the currency of the digital age. From enabling you to communicate with others to helping you tailor personalized strategies, data is key to running a successful organization. That’s why, for the sake of the security of your data, you need to invest in secure data storage. The Importance of Data Security […]

Cybersecurity Accountability Spread Thin In The C-suite While cybersecurity discussions have permeated board meetings, the democratization of accountability has a long way to go. Cybersecurity Enters the Boardroom—but Lacks Follow-Through A spate of recent surveys offer indications that the philosophy that “cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility” is gaining steam in the C-suite at most large organizations.

You can put away that sledgehammer now!!! National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-88 Rev 1 conformity for data sanitation is offered within the Ciphertex SecureNAS® product line. There are three levels of data sanitation defined by the 800-88 standard, Destroy, Clear and Purge. Destroy (aka The Sledgehammer) is exactly what its name

Today, Desjardins, Canada’s largest credit union and one of the world’s biggest banks, announced a security breach caused by a former employee. In a statement posted on its website, the bank said a bank employee had taken the data of 2.9 million members (2.7 million home users and 173,000 businesses and associated contacts) from its

The Hidden Danger Behind Simple PINs You’ve likely seen a list of top 25 passwords that get reused time and time again – “password” is a usual suspect – but what about phone PIN numbers? How unique are the PIN codes that we choose to stop cybercriminals from getting into our phones and their eyes

A previously released study from a well-known security software source reveals that 75% of survey participants still use email to share files containing sensitive data—even though it remains the least protected, least secure, and most vulnerable method. Data listed by participants included company intellectual property, company financial records, and a vast array of medical information,

Extensive studies performed by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) as contracted by many companies, both cloud based and hardware vendors, have revealed what many consider to be a surprising outcome. The 5 year total cost of ownership (TCO) is less for installing on premise storage hardware than when contracting for public cloud facilities. These studies take

Ciphertex SecureNAS® storage systems deliver certified HIPPA compliance, ensuring the privacy of medical records. Numerous articles in recent weeks have addressed both the facts and concerns surrounding medical record privacy. Here is an edited snippet of one that originally appeared on thebulwark.com on April 8, 2020. There are strict regulations around the handling of medical

Press Release: For immediate release. April 6, 2020 Ciphertex® Unveils Next-Generation SecureNAS Systems Chatsworth, California, USA: Ciphertex Data Security proudly announces the release of its completely new, SecureNAS series of network attached storage systems. Starting from a blank piece of paper, the SecureNAS series has been designed with the highest possible levels of both physical