FileCloud Unveils World’s First GDPR Compliance Support for Private Clouds
FileCloud, a cloud-agnostic Enterprise File Sharing and Sync (EFSS) platform, announced the world’s first availability of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance support for organizations utilizing private cloud enterprise file sharing.
The FileCloud platform provides a set of easy-to-use features that supports enterprise organizations to adhere to the wide impact of GDPR, including complete EU data-residency and support of GDPR compliance across both private and public cloud deployments. Additionally, FileCloud is introducing the ability to manage multiple policies across users, including GDPR, which means that organizations can choose to show GDPR specific consent only to users in the EU and not those who reside elsewhere. No other cloud storage provider has announced such a broad set of capabilities to meet GDPR across all requirements.
“FileCloud customers now have a platform to adhere to GDPR requirements, providing secure data protection and user privacy while allowing companies to refocus on their product,” said Madhan Kanagavel, CEO of FileCloud. “With regulations going into effect in a matter of months, now is the time to ensure your organization is prepared for the impact of GDPR regulation. FileCloud is an optimal platform to help every organization to achieve full compliance in a rapidly changing landscape of government regulations.”
The GDPR is a broad set of rules governing data protection for all individuals within the EU and carries with it stiff penalties of 4 percent of revenue for companies that fail to comply. The regulations go into effect May 2018 and apply not only to companies located within the EU, but any company dealing with user data of EU citizens. As one of the most ambitious and complex regulations passed by any government to protect user privacy, companies of any size may find themselves unprepared.
FileCloud's new features support organizations toward compliance of GDPR requirements in the following ways:
User Consent: GDPR requires that all users provide explicit consent to track personally identifiable information (PII). FileCloud offers privacy settings to ask for explicit consent from users while accessing, viewing or downloading files from FileCloud.
Breach Notification: GDPR requires that users are notified of any breach. While breach notifications must be handled by the customer, FileCloud has detailed policies and breach plans in place for customer data in FileCloud Online.
Right To Access: GDPR provides that users may request access to any information companies possess relating to them. FileCloud allows an organization's data protection officer (DPO) or administrator to search for user PII across all file content and activity logs.
Right To Be Forgotten: GDPR provides that users may request the deletion or anonymization of any data companies possess relating to them. FileCloud allows administrators to delete or anonymize all user data, including any traces in FileCloud access logs.
Data Portability: GDPR provides that users may request a copy of data for use elsewhere. FileCloud allows the export of files in standard formats and activity logs in easily readable CSV files.
Privacy By Design: GDPR requires companies to provide privacy, regardless of technological implementation or design. FileCloud is built on open standards and is designed to offer flexibility of deployment on private, public, or hybrid clouds. FileCloud offers data residency, allowing customers to select the region of their choice for storing and processing data.
