data . It allows for ‘ live usage ’ of that file through real-time decryption – for example , you could encrypt a video , and watch it without having to decrypt the entire file first . These encrypted files can be stored locally , or in the cloud ( Google Drive , OneDrive , Dropbox , Amazon S3 ) with the whole process easy to use for system administrators and software developers . “ The level of rigour has been extremely important ,” says Chang . “ Whereas other vendors are under pressure to release early with bugs , we have been methodical , following every step , double and triple checking things along the way . Why do we do that ? Because , sadly , there are real problems with the current state of security software .” Chang points out that security software is unregulated , so vendors can make unsubstantiated , vague and false claims – something he calls the “ snake oil ” problem . “ It ’ s impossible for a user to verify the security of a product ,” he laments . “ Vendors generally provide few or no details about their product , and exactly what they protect and don ’ t protect against . That leads to ‘ placebo security ’. We designed the system to be long-term secure – resistant to attack from quantum computers . We know we ’ re on the right track because when we talk to leading cryptographers , they ’ re keen to assist .”
When asked why businesses should choose ScramFS to stay secure , Chang ’ s response is compelling . “ I ’ m not just developing Scram Software for other companies . I ’ m doing it for my other business ( BackupAssist ). As an industry insider , I know the problems of dubious encryption products , so that ’ s why I ’ d choose it to be GDPR compliant .” He highlights Scram ’ s transparency , the reputation of its cryptographers and the cost of implementation as reasons why : “ I don ’ t want my employees to waste their time trying to patch something together with open-source components . I want something that works out of the box . Time is money . Reliability is key and , to be honest , I just don ’ t see any offerings in the marketplace that provide the functionality we do .”
Chang believes ScramFS can help businesses with their digital transformation and protect the security of their back-end operations by delivering confidentiality in the
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