TitanFile Security and Technology Overview1. Security and Technology
Overview
A secure file sharing and collaboration solution,
TitanFile puts security concerns to rest.
Protection at the application level On TitanFile login pages, your web browser
establishes a secure SSL connection between
TitanFile’s sharing protections ensure you your computer and our platform. When you leave
only share what you want, with the recipients a secure portion of our platform, you will get a
of your explicit choosing. Unlike other file notification from your Internet browser that you
sharing services, files uploaded to TitanFile are are leaving the secure section and returning to
private by default. You control what is shared an open section.
in communication Channels, and have the
power to remove shared files at any time. Audit All communication between client and server is
logs also provide a detailed trail of all activities performed over a 256-bit SSL connection. This
surrounding your documents. is the strongest, most secure form of encryption
that is generally available in Internet browsers on
Additionally, search engines and web spiders the market in North America today.
are blocked from indexing your files, profiles,
contacts or account. Protection at the system level
All files uploaded and shared through TitanFile
are encrypted before being stored on our
servers. The file encryption uses algorithms
and schemes that have been approved for
encrypting and storing classified information up
to the Top Secret level by all US government
departments and agencies.
Protection at the network level Our file encryption uses a combination of the
AES encryption algorithm and the SHA-512
External penetration testing is performed hashing algorithm. The AES algorithm that we
for system security on a regular basis. More use relies on a 256 bit encryption key, which
information on these tests is available upon provides for a much stronger protection than
request. the 128 bit key typically used in commercial
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2. Security and Technology
Overview
and consumer applications. The key itself is The system has network/carrier neutral access
never stored on the same servers as the files. to multiple Internet backbone circuit providers
Therefore, if someone gains physical access to and transatlantic fibre-optic services.
the servers and the storage disks, the data will
be useless for them without the encryption key. As of the date this document was last updated,
average server uptime over the last 12 months
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) was was 99.95%.
published by National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) in a Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication FIPS PUB 197
in 2001. SHA-512 is a secure hash standard that
was designed by the National Security Agency
(NSA) and published by NIST in FIPS PUB 180-
2 in 2002 and FIPS PUB 180-4 in 2012.
Protection at the facility level
Unless otherwise requested by the customer,
TitanFile servers reside in Canada. They are
behind a firewall that controls access to network
resources. Access to the servers is only possible
with a key-card. Key-cards are distributed on a
“need to have” basis.
TitanFile democratizes security
The facility has CCTV monitoring, modern by offering a service that allows
access controls and is built with a concrete and even novice users of technology
steel frame. It also has 24/7 monitoring and
trained technical staff. The facility features N+1 to transfer files over a secure
redundancy, modern, energy efficient cooling, connection. Cloud-based, TitanFile
and a Fire Suppression Rapid detection system offers real-time transfers with
with FM-200 Inert gas. A high capacity in-line
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) prevents end-to-end encryption. With a
spikes, surges and brownouts. Backup diesel built-in reporting feature, tracking
generation provides continuous power in the data is simple - confirm who has
event of a utility failure. Multiple-path power
distribution, including maintenance bypass accessed the file, and the exact
circuitry, ensures non-stop service. moment it entered their hands.
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