Our Most Important Job is to Secure Your Data
While most traditional backup systems do a good job of archiving data, they do little to actually secure it. A ZIP cartridge, CD, DVD or tape can easily be misplaced or stolen. Once in the wrong hands, your confidential data is easily compromised.
Fortunately, the Core Data online backup service does not suffer from these shortcomings.
Our online backup service secures your data with a combination of:
- Data Encryption
- Network Protection
- Physical Security
Data Encryption
Prior to leaving your PC, all of your valuable data is encrypted. By employing military-grade encryption technology, we make it virtually impossible for anybody to read your data - even if they were somehow able to physically intercept it. The data leaving your PC is completely protected at all times.
Our client software offers you the choice of multiple different encryption algorithms including DES, TDES (triple DES), AES 128, AES 192, AES 256 and Blowfish with a variable length key of up to 448 bits.
Each time the client software is installed, a random, unique encryption key is generated. This key is automatically loaded into the backup program and used to backup or restore your data from the offsite storage vault.
At installation time, you MUST record the value of this encryption key and store it in a safe place. You alone are responsible for securing and keeping your key private. As this key is completely random, Core Data personnel do not know your encryption key value. If for any reason you need to reinstall the backup client software to recover data, you will need this key.
Remember, your password is NOT your encryption key!
Without the encryption key, nobody can access your information - not even the employees of Core Data Backup. This provides you with assurance that your data cannot be read by unauthorized personnel.
Network Protection
The Core Data offsite backup facility uses genuine IBM System x3550 rack mount servers utilizing the latest Intel Quad-Core Xeon processors and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
Each server performs only one function - securing your data. Operating system software is mirrored on dual high-speed disk drives. Your encrypted data files are stored on a Raid-5 storage arrays equipped with hot standby disk drives, which automatically activated in the event of a hard disk failure. Critical system components - including the power supply - are all spared onsite.
Our network is protected using multiple layers of security starting with Sonicwall Pro series UTM Firewalls which are connected to redundant fiber optic providers ensuring extremely fast connections and peering with all major networks. All equipment is protected using APC Smart-UPS battery backups.
Physical Security
Core Data online backup servers are collocated at the VDC Virtual Data Corp. Data Center located at the Innovation Place research park in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Security guards on premise 24x7, All visitors to the facility must be pre-authorized and escorted by a registered system administrator. Cameras and other security features are used to supplement the onsite security personnel.