23 million businesses with less than ten people are using always-on connections (including DSL and cable modem). Because so few of these businesses can afford to employ full-time technology staff they are often vulnerable to security breaches. Breaches can get costly, especially when they result in lost or stolen data. Spansafe is designed to limit exposure to security threats and is monitored by experts in hardware, software and internet security.
- Spansafe's hardware and software is fully encrypted.
- All sites are password protected.
- Data centers have multilayered security with monitored access.
- Users are authenticated and identified as unique.
- Once deleted, files cannot be reused or recovered after 24 hours.
- Administrators can audit all security events and actions of users.
- Data at all three locations is compared periodically to insure readability over a long period of time.
Spansafe is an Integral Part of an Organization's Security Strategy
The reasons for keeping archived company data in a secure environment are numerous. Spansafe not only helps by securing data but also by increasing the amount and types of data that get saved. Employees using mobile devices can store and access data in their “safe” allowing them to remove confidential information from hard drives which can be lost, stolen or temporarily placed out of their control. Spansafe provides an always encrypted environment to share files, greatly improving security over sharing through unencrypted email.
Spansafe's proprietary role-based access software allows administrators to build in security at all levels. By assigning who has access to what files, the risk of internal data theft is controlled. The ability to audit all actions of the users allows administrators to identify security breaches and mitigate damages. According to Business Week's (Feb. 2005) investigative report …
$512 Billion in Sales are Lost Each Year to Intellectual Property Theft
Much of this is by small U.S. companies who fall victim to international economic espionage. In an article, Small Business Secrets Under Siege, by Bob Hayes - Security Technology Executive (January, 2009), the reasons are identified. U.S. small businesses continue to be leaders in innovation and are continually targeted by thieves in countries that don't play by our rules. Prosecutions of economic espionage and stealing of trade secrets have declined as federal resources have been reallocated following 9/11. Civil actions rarely prove fruitful as thieves are often out of reach for collection.
Spansafe Limits Exposure to Both Internal and External Threats
Spansafe is designed to be a secure environment for preserving all of your organization's critical files and documents. We constantly monitor and protect against external threats such as hackers and viruses. Our software is designed to help administrators prevent and quickly identify internal threats. The result is a digital file preservation system that promotes use and participation from your entire organization yet improves overall company security.