Guaranteeing the security of sensitive, personally identifiable data is a necessity in today's business environments, especially considering the recent tightening of data protection legislation and regulatory compliance standards. IT departments are faced with the daunting task of making business data readily accessible to employees, whilst avoiding unauthorised access and safeguarding the security of data in transit. In relation to the movement of sensitive data both inside and outside of businesses, the UK's Data Protection Act, principle 7 stipulates that:
"Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data."
StingRay provides your business with a range of features, designed to increase security and ensure compliance with UK standards.
StingRay Security and Compliance Features
Data in Transit Security
▪ Secure protocols (HTTPS/Leo over IP)
▪ SSL Certificates
Physical/Network Security
Separation of networks - StingRay has been built with 2 physically separate network adaptors, therefore routing functionality has been removed and there is no direct connection between a company's internal network and the internet.
Task and Process Independence (Agents) - All tasks and processes performed by the StingRay server are completely independent, therefore if a potential virus were to enter the server, they would not be able to spread.
Ports Used - StingRay can function without the need to open unnecessary ports, reducing the risk of infiltration.
MacBinary File Format and the Sandbox Principle - All files are converted to Mac Binary format, therefore StingRay's Linux operating system cannot execute malicious files.
Unique Master Password - All StingRay servers are shipped with a completely unique master password produced using adaptive algorithms.
Encrypted and Signed System Updates - StingRay safeguards against the running of illegitimate firmware updates by using update signatures and encryption.
Compliance Features
▪ Full tracking and logging
▪ User Authentication
For further information about StingRay or to discuss your file transfer requirements with one of our specialists, please get in touch.
