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Turning on encryption isn’t enough. Auditors want proof: what’s encrypted, where keys live, when you rotated them, and how you’ll recover. Here’s how Sidechain’s Data Encryption service gets you to “yes” quickly—without slowing engineering.

Put encryption at the center, not the edges. Make the platform handle keys, rotations, and evidence so product teams don’t have to. When keys are governed, rotations run on rails, and restores are proven, you cut the blast radius of any breach—without piling work on engineers.

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a tamper-resistant vault that creates, stores, and uses cryptographic keys without letting them escape. You typically pair it with a KMS so developers use simple APIs while keys live behind hardware controls. Choose an HSM when the assurance bar is high (compliance, crown-jewel keys, or supply-chain trust), and run it with day-2 discipline: quorum approvals, secure backups, health checks, and evidence.

Like any solution, Managed Data Protection has both strengths and limitations. CipherTrust enhances the benefits and minimizes the risks. MDP consolidates tools and expertise into one program. You get consistent protection, predictable costs, and clear proof—while staying agile.

Teams worry about disruption. With Sidechain + CipherTrust, rollout is a guided sequence that proves value early and scales safely.

Many companies assume their data protection strategy is good enough—until a breach or audit proves otherwise. Gaps hide in complexity—multi clouds, SaaS, legacy systems, and busy teams. CipherTrust powered MDP closes the most common holes before they show up in an audit or incident.

If you store customer, patient, or employee data, you carry material risk. MDP packages the controls that reduce that risk—encryption, keys, access, evidence—so your teams can focus on features, not crypto plumbing.

Data is the crown jewel of modern business. Every click, transaction, and patient record is valuable—and vulnerable.
Managed Data Protection (MDP) has emerged as a critical way to protect that data without overwhelming internal IT teams.
But who exactly is using it today, and why?

When executives think about cybersecurity and data protection, they often focus on the costs. Budgets are tight, resources are limited, and IT is often seen as an expense rather than an investment.

But in reality, the right data protection strategy can save money, lower risk, and even drive business growth. That’s exactly what Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) provides.

In today’s business landscape, data isn’t just important—it’s everything. Customer records, intellectual property, financial data, and healthcare information are among the most valuable assets any organization has. Protecting it is essential, yet cyberattacks, ransomware, insider threats, and compliance requirements make that protection increasingly difficult.

Data is the most valuable asset in today’s digital economy—and it’s also the most targeted. From ransomware to insider threats, businesses are under constant pressure to protect sensitive information. That’s where Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) comes in.

Today’s business environment isn’t just about being secure — it’s about proving you’re secure.
Whether you’re handling health records, processing payments, or managing client files, there are rules to follow — HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and more.

You might be using antivirus from one provider, backups from another, and firewall software from a third. At a glance, that might feel like coverage — but gaps between tools often leave vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity can seem like just another budget line item — until you realize how much it protects. Managed cybersecurity lets your team focus on growth, not guessing whether your defenses are working.

Downtime doesn’t need to be caused by an attack to be expensive. A system crash, failed update, or internal mistake can also freeze your operations — and for SMBs, every minute counts

Downtime doesn’t need to be caused by an attack to be expensive. A system crash, failed update, or internal mistake can also freeze your operations — and for SMBs, every minute counts

When people hear about ransomware, they often picture a single moment — a criminal locking a system and demanding a payment to release it. But the reality is that the ransom is just one piece of a much larger, costlier puzzle.

Like many companies after the Covid pandemic, adopting public cloud
seemed the prudent thing to do. Little did we know, this would be a very
sharp double-edged sword – one that cut deep into our financial and
engineering resources, but that created an unexpected outcome as well.

You’ve got tools in place. A firewall, endpoint protection, maybe even cyber insurance. But here’s the truth:
If your people don’t care, your tools won’t matter.
In today’s digital landscape, every employee is part of your security posture — from the CEO to the summer intern. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), building a security-first culture is one of the most effective (and cost-efficient) ways to stay protected.

Most SMBs think a cyberattack will hurt their business the most. And it will — financially, reputationally, operationally.
But there’s another group that often pays the price:
Your customers. Your clients. Your community.
A data breach doesn’t just compromise systems — it shakes trust.

A ransomware attack locks your files. A scam email tricks an employee into transferring money. A data breach exposes your client list. What now?
If you’ve invested in cybersecurity insurance, you might breathe a little easier — but not all policies are created equal, and not all claims are covered.
For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), cyber insurance can be a lifeline — or a false sense of security.

You’ve secured your network, trained your team, and put good systems in place. But there’s one area many SMBs forget to lock down:
The vendors, platforms, and service providers you connect to.
Third-party tools are essential — from cloud storage and CRM systems to accountants and marketing platforms. But every vendor you trust with access to your data or systems is another potential doorway for cybercriminals.

When people hear “insider threat,” they often imagine a rogue employee stealing data or sabotaging systems.
But in reality, many insider threats come from good people making simple mistakes.

When you hear “data compliance,” it’s easy to picture large corporations with legal teams, compliance officers, and endless budgets. But here’s the reality:
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly subject to the same data protection rules — and the same consequences if they’re not followed.