The storage side of compliance

Why compliance and storage are inextricably linked

Compliance is a hot topic in IT. Organizations face increasingly stringent regulations such as NIS2, DORA and GDPR, which place requirements on data protection, availability and integrity. Yet storage is often overlooked as a critical component of a solid compliance strategy. In this blog, we dive into the impact of regulations on data storage and how you can easily meet the requirements with the right solutions.

NIS2: Secure and available data as a priority

What is NIS2?
NIS2 requires organizations in critical sectors to strengthen their cybersecurity and risk management. This includes better protection against ransomware and ensuring that critical data is always available.

Impact on storage

• Backups must be immutable and protected from cyber attacks

• Logging and monitoring are essential for compliance

• Business continuity requires a solid cyber recovery plan

How Silent Bricks and Silent Cubes help
✔ Immutable backups that cannot be tampered with
✔ Air-gap storage prevents data loss in cyber attacks
✔ Long-term archiving with hardware WORM technology for compliance requirements

DORA: Digital resilience for financial institutions

What is DORA?
DORA targets financial institutions and requires them to make their IT infrastructure robust against incidents and disruptions.

Impact on storage

• High requirements for data integrity and access management

• Strict adherence to audit logs and incident reporting

• Minimal downtime required during IT outages

How FAST LTA helps
✔ Fast and complete cyber recovery with Silent Bricks
✔ Reliable, immutable audit log storage with Silent Cubes
✔ Advanced encryption and access management for secure storage

GDPR: Protection of personal data

What is GDPR?
GDPR forces companies to store personal data securely, manage it properly and protect it from unauthorized access.

Impact on storage

• Encrypted storage of personal data required

• Data must be properly deleted over time

• Only authorized persons should have access

How FAST LTA helps
✔ Advanced encryption and access control enabled
✔ Certified hardware WORM archiving for retention period compliance
✔ Secure and scalable storage solutions for long-term compliance

Conclusion: compliance without complexity

Regulations around data storage are getting stricter, but with the right solutions, compliance is easier than you think. Silent Bricks and Silent Cubes offer organizations and IT partners the assurance of secure, compliant storage without complicated management processes.

Want to learn more about how we can simplify your compliance challenges? Contact us or download our latest cheatsheet!