Syncdocs adds essential security to keep your cloud secure against hacking

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said as she stood next to Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday: "It's vital that all Australian organisations are alert to this threat and take steps to protect their own networks." And "can I remind all Australians that cyber security is a shared responsibility of us all".

Hacks and phishing attacks against data stored in the Google cloud systems have also highlighted the need for security in depth.

When data are protected by a single access password, anyone gaining permissions can access everything. This can be prevented by encrypting the data at-rest.

While some methods already exist to encrypt data at-rest for on-premises IT, Syncdocs is the first solution to provide fully automatic end-to-end encryption for Google Drive.

Google currently only encrypts the Google Drive data while in transit, not at rest. That means anybody who can hack the Google account, or a Google G-Suite administrator can access your Google Drive files. It is also all too easy to mistakenly share a file.

Syncdocs is different: it encrypts Google Drive files locally, before they ever leave your PC, Mac or phone. This makes accessing data much harder for hackers.

Fully encrypt Google Drive

"Google holds the keys to their encryption solution, so it does not provide true protection, as they still have full access to your data. Any hacker compromising a Google account has full access." says customer Simon Fuller, CIO of Oxito Cloud Solutions, "With Syncdocs we own the keys, and no one else can access or spy on our data. This is essential for compliance."

Files and folders are securely protected in the cloud with military-strength AES256 encryption. This is important for protecting corporate or customer data stored in the computing cloud.

Regulations now demanding encryption

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation enforces end-to-end encryption to protect EU citizens’ privacy rights. At the opening of the UK parliament yesterday, the Queen confirmed plans for a similar data protection law in the UK.

For healthcare and legal professionals, the at-rest encryption provided by Syncdocs is needed when complying with government regulations like HIPAA for storing patient records.

In Australia, businesses will be required to comply with minimum standards of cyber security under a federal government plan to harden the nation's defences of vulnerable computer networks against foreign adversaries and cyber criminals.

Those wanting better online security, or simply wishing to improve Google Drive, can grab a free evaluation copy of Syncdocs from https://syncdocs.com