Back2Go’s
DataProtector Backup and Recovery Solution.
Iron
Mountain’s Connected Backup/PC solution
provides data backup and restore security. This
solution is a client-server system that allows
file backup for personal computers over any TCP/IP
network, such as the internet, to a central server
cluster.
The software is designed to
provide effective backup or restore services even
at connection bandwidths down to 28.8 kbps. It
provides security at every level of the implementation,
assuring full security both when sensitive corporate
data is being transmitted for backup or restoration,
as well as while the backup data is in storage.
How the DataProtector Solution
Works
Like DataDefense, Connected
Backup/PC is a client-server system comprised
of an agent that resides on the PC/laptop, and
a server side that includes a web-based management
console.
The agent can be configured
to run on system startup and runs in the background
requiring no user input. The application checks
for an internet connection and activates itself
to run the designated backups in the background.
Each time the Agent is launched automatically,
it performs the following sequence of operations:
Scans the hard disk
to identify all data
Applies patented technology to
reduce the amount of data that must be transferred
to and stored at the secure Data Center
Compresses the data to further reduce and optimize transmission time and storage at the secure Data Center
Encrypts the data prior to transmission for security
Connects and sends the data and all asset information to the mirrored secure Data Centers
Disconnects and displays a session log for review by the PC user
The process is reversed when a user needs to recover data. The Agent receives archived files from the secure Data Center and then decrypts and decompresses the files. The user can manage the entire process, without IT help, by going to the main menu to:
1.
Click "Retrieve"
2.
Select the desired files
3.
Click "Retrieve Now"
Protecting Data in Transit: Backup/PC Encryption
A key security component of the Back2Go DataProtector Backup/PC solution is the use of encryption in the transmission and storage of the backup data. With Back2Go DataProtector:
Data is protected in transit — Each data set that is backed up is encrypted using 128-bit AES encryption before it is transmitted
Data is protected in storage—All data stored in the servers is stored in its encrypted state, ensuring that unauthorised users cannot access it from the server
Data is protected when restored—The data remains in the encrypted state when transmitted back to the PC/laptop
