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Firevault is an international cyber resilience company. We build the storage that ransomware cannot reach and the controls that keep critical systems disconnected when risk is highest. - Disconnect to Protect - Layer 1 physical air gap - Defence and intelligence pedigree - Sole owner control Talk to the founders[Why OSS](/why-oss) ![Professionals reviewing documents in a darkened boardroom](/assets/hero-square-boardroom-CmrkY3u4.jpg) Firevault by the numbers 01 OSS tiers, LUV, Vault, Storage, Enterprise 4 OSS tiers, LUV, Vault, Storage, Enterprise 02 Owner-controlled access. No third-party keys. 100% Owner-controlled access. No third-party keys. 03 Standing network exposure by default 0 Standing network exposure by default 04 Defence and CNI cyber security pedigree 20yrs+ Defence and CNI cyber security pedigree 01 Who we are ## Built around one idea: disconnect to protect. Firevault specialises in Offline Secure Storage and OT cyber security for organisations and individuals that need greater control over sensitive, confidential, and business-critical data. We lower attack surfaces with a physically disconnected architecture, strengthen resilience against ransomware, breaches and insider threats, and return sole control of critical assets to their rightful owner. 02 Our story ## From the defence sector to your data. Our Pedigree ### Experience shaped by high-consequence environments Firevault is built by a team with experience across security, infrastructure, commercial delivery and resilience. Our thinking has been shaped by environments where access, continuity and trust matter, and where critical assets cannot simply be left exposed. Our Purpose ### Giving users back control Firevault was created to give individuals and organisations more control over the data and assets they cannot afford to lose. We believe users should decide when their data is reachable, who can access it and how that access is governed. Our Product ### Offline Secure Storage, rewriting the rules Offline Secure Storage changes the default position. Instead of keeping critical data permanently online, Firevault helps customers secure it offline, then access it through controlled, identity-led and time-bound processes. LUV, Vault, Storage and Enterprise are built around the same principle: reduce exposure, protect the asset and make access intentional. Our Path ### Control the path. Protect the asset. Our experience launching Offline Secure Storage has shaped the next stage of Firevault. Alongside OSS, we are developing a set of Control Blueprints that help organisations govern connectivity, segmentation, isolation and resilience. As a Global Elite Partner for Firebreak, Firevault is also bringing physical Layer 1 control into environments where software alone is not enough. [Explore Why OSS in full](/why-oss) 03 The problem ## Three gaps we close. Every organisation has data too valuable to risk. Most security strategies leave it exposed. ### Exposure by default Connected storage means standing exposure to ransomware, insider threats and state actors. Firevault removes the connection entirely. No network, no attack surface. ### Control surrendered Cloud providers hold the keys. Your data lives on someone else's infrastructure. Firevault keeps data under the owner's sole physical control. No third-party access. ### Recovery over protection Most solutions focus on what happens after a breach, not preventing one. Firevault prevents the breach by making data physically disconnected. 04 Capabilities ## What makes our approach different. ### Defence and intelligence pedigree Built by professionals from CNI, OT cyber security and military-grade operations. ### Physical-first security A Layer 1 air gap that no software vulnerability can cross. ### Owner-controlled access Identity-locked, biometrically secured, and only reachable when you authorise it. 05 Our mission ## Protect everything that matters. To help organisations and individuals disconnect to protect, governing how systems connect, how data moves and how critical assets are safeguarded when risk is highest. Physically disconnect sensitive, confidential and business-critical data. Lower attack surfaces and eliminate standing exposure to ransomware and insider threats. Deliver four OSS tiers, LUV, Vault, Storage and Enterprise, across every user profile. Govern OT environments through Control: segmentation, isolation, resilience and operational control. Return sole control of data and infrastructure to its rightful owner. Strengthen cyber resilience without enterprise complexity. 06 Industries we serve ## Trusted across sectors. [ ### Legal and Professional Services Protect privileged client records, case files and partnership agreements. Explore ](/oss-for-legal)[ ### Financial Services Secure trading algorithms, customer data and regulatory records. Explore ](/oss-for-banking)[ ### Defence and Government Classified and sensitive data held to military-grade standards. Explore ](/oss-for-government)[ ### Healthcare Patient records, research IP and clinical trial data kept offline. Explore ](/oss-for-healthcare)[ ### High-Net-Worth Individuals Estate plans, identity documents and digital assets under sole control. Explore ](/oss-for-long-term-assets)[ ### SMEs and Family Offices Affordable, enterprise-grade protection without enterprise complexity. Explore ](/oss-for-business) 07 Our pedigree ## Two decades protecting what matters most. Built by a team forged in CNI, OT cyber security and military-grade operations. We do not theorise about threats. We have spent careers defending against them. ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-C-vy1NeN.jpg) ### Mark Fermor Director and Co-Founder [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfermor) ![David Bailey](/assets/david-bailey-CnLw95Ao.jpg) ### David Bailey Director and Co-Founder [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaileybgl) ![Kenny Phipps](/assets/kenny-phipps-DxIqwaIL.jpg) ### Kenny Phipps Head of Engineering [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennydphipps) [Join the team](/careers) 08 Members and supporters ## Proud to stand with the communities that back business worldwide. 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