Data Security Problem:

Today’s CIO and CSO combat business data security issues by enforcing aggressive enterprise-wide data security programs that minimize the risk of data security threats and data leakage. Data network security is bolstered with firewalls, content filtering, and 24/7 real-time monitoring. Drives are protected with full disk encryption to guarantee portable computer data security.

But, what happens when a hard drive fails and it must leave the confines of the secure environment for data recovery? A 2007 survey of companies by The Poneman Institute revealed that 40 percent of the data security breaches the companies experienced occurred while third-party vendors were in possession of their data.

How much do you know about the data security management policies of your data recovery provider? Do they consider data security compliance to be an integral part of their service offering? Do they adhere to industry standards for computer data security to protect sensitive information and maintain data integrity? What is their data security policy for securely shipping/receiving data storage devices? Has their network undergone data security testing? Are their engineers certified in digital forensics or trained to manage encryption keys appropriately? Can they provide proof of procedures that will uphold your company’s database security?

Incidents of data security breach among third party vendors are on the rise.

Data security breaches must be a consideration anywhere critical data can be accessed. Companies that don’t proactively deal with computer data security issues could face potentially significant liability. If your data recovery service provider’s network is hacked, and your company’s database security is violated, your company could face statutory, regulatory and legal ramifications leading to financial and productivity losses.

To minimize data security risk, vendors who hold or handle sensitive information must be able to prove they can adhere to the same enterprise data security standards as corporations and government agencies.

Data Security Solution:

DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in professional data recovery services, has set new data security standards for the data recovery industry. They were created to help those who have lost critical data choose a reputable and secure data recovery firm.

Ask your data recovery service provider for proof that they can meet and uphold these standards before releasing a data storage device to their facility.

1. Confirm that the facility’s information technology controls and processes have been audited by accounting, auditing and information security professionals, and verified to be operating effectively to provide maximum data security.
2. Ask for proof that network security testing and monitoring are integrated into the provider’s security program and that critical systems, (e.g., firewalls, routers, servers) are configured, maintained, and certified to be operating according to the organization’s security policy.
3. Make sure that the service provider is cleared to offer High Security Service and can demonstrate chain-of-custody protocols that meet US Government standards.
4. Ask to see certifications that data recovery engineers are trained to properly recover data from encrypted files and drives.
5. Ask for proof that unwanted hard disk drives can be recycled properly,and classified or sensitive data can be erased permanently when required.

DriveSavers—The fastest, most reliable and only certified secure data recovery service in the world.

View all our authorizations and certifications on our website, at www.drivesaversdatarecovery.com/proof.