Storing Sensitive Data in the Cloud
Government officials aren’t the only employees who have made critical errors in storing important data. Uber stores database key on public page: Uber’s databases hold a wealth of sensitive information, including the travel logs of celebrities, journalists, and other high profile people. Financial information for both drivers and customers are also stored within Uber’s files. Undoing this error was no easy task. Uber filed a lawsuit to find out who had accessed the database on the public GitHub page.
FedEx also left data unprotected for up to three years: Private information like passports, drivers’ licenses, and security clearances were apparently accidentally stored on a public Amazon server for up to three years before being discovered and protected.
A Solution to Security Snafus
The solution to these security snafus is relatively straightforward. Sensitive, classified, or top secret data should never be stored in a public place. A public place can be either a physical or virtual environment. Whenever possible, hard copy documents aren’t the most secure option for distribution. SecureDrive offers a new standard in hardware encrypted data storage. Its military grade 256-bit encryption pairs security with durability. Even if the drive is lost, security features bar access so data can’t be compromised. To learn more, watch a demo, or request an evaluation, visit our SecureDrive page.