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FV-Archive: Immutable Offline Retention

Audit trails, regulatory evidence, and forensic records must be beyond the reach of anyone who might want to alter them. Archive stores evidence on physically disconnected media, making tampering impossible regardless of who attempts it.

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If the person who committed the act can reach the evidence of that act, your audit trail is worthless. Physical disconnection ensures the evidence remains intact regardless of who wants it destroyed.

Immutable

Evidence stored on write-once, physically disconnected media

Zero

Network paths to archived evidence during retention

Compliant

Meets GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27001 retention requirements

Verified

Cryptographic integrity on every retrieval

The Problem

Evidence you cannot protect is evidence you cannot use.

Log Tampering

Attackers who compromise systems routinely delete or modify logs to cover their tracks. Network-connected logging infrastructure is a high-priority target during any breach.

Regulatory Evidence Loss

Compliance records stored on network-accessible systems can be accidentally deleted, intentionally destroyed, or encrypted by ransomware, leaving organisations unable to demonstrate compliance.

Chain of Custody Gaps

Evidence that has been stored on systems accessible to the individuals under investigation cannot maintain a defensible chain of custody for legal or disciplinary proceedings.

The Scenario

Scenario: Tamper-Proof Evidence After Insider Incident

A senior database administrator is suspected of exfiltrating customer records. The internal investigation team needs to review database access logs, query histories, and data export records. The administrator, aware of the investigation, attempts to delete relevant logs from the SIEM and modify database audit trails. With Archive, all database access logs and session recordings are stored on physically disconnected media from the moment they are generated. The administrator has no network path to the archived evidence. The investigation proceeds with a complete, tamper-proof record of every query, export, and access event.

"Without Archive, the suspect would have destroyed the evidence before we could preserve it. The logs on the SIEM were modified within hours of the investigation starting. The Archive copies were untouchable."

Module Overview

Evidence that cannot be tampered with, by anyone.

FV-Archive provides immutable, physically disconnected storage for audit trails, compliance evidence, and forensic records. Write-once media, physical disconnection, and multi-party retrieval ensure that evidence remains intact regardless of who wants it destroyed.

  • Physically disconnected, write-once evidence storage
  • Multi-party authorisation for all evidence retrieval
  • Cryptographic integrity verification on every access
  • Configurable retention meeting all major regulatory frameworks
  • Defensible chain of custody for legal proceedings
  • Automated compliance reporting for audit
Archive

Archive, How It Works

Step 1 of 4

Archive captures audit trails, session recordings, and compliance evidence and stores them on physically disconnected, write-once media. Once written, the evidence cannot be modified, deleted, or accessed from any network-connected system. Retrieval requires multi-party authorisation and physical access procedures.

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Key Capabilities

Write-Once Storage

Evidence is written to media that does not support modification or deletion. Once recorded, the evidence is permanent.

Physical Disconnection

Archived evidence exists on physically disconnected infrastructure with no network path from any connected system.

Multi-Party Retrieval

Accessing archived evidence requires authorisation from multiple designated parties, maintaining chain of custody and preventing unauthorised access.

Cryptographic Integrity

Every archived item is hashed at ingestion. On retrieval, integrity is verified against the original hash to confirm no tampering has occurred.

Configurable Retention

Retention periods are configured per evidence type, meeting GDPR data minimisation, NIS2 incident reporting, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.

Compliance Reporting

Automated reports document archived evidence types, retention compliance, integrity verification results, and access history for regulatory audit.

Choose Your Protection

Which OSS Fits?

300GB

Low Use Vault, Deep Cold Storage

From £74.99/mo

inc. VAT · £0 due today

Offline Secure Storage for Immutable Offline Retention, low use vault, deep cold storage.

What 300GB holds

~60,000 high-res photos
~150,000 PDF documents
~1,200 hours of voice recordings
~75 hours of HD video

Specifications

Capacity

300GB

Access

2 windows/week

Authentication

Identity-locked

Commitment

36 months

Security & Compliance

NATO-Approved FacilityDSIT-ReferencedGDPR Art. 32Cyber Essentials Plus

How to Get Started

Step 1

Evidence Inventory

Identify all audit trails, compliance records, and forensic evidence that require immutable, tamper-proof storage.

Step 2

Retention Policy Design

Define retention periods, ingestion schedules, multi-party retrieval requirements, and destruction procedures for each evidence type.

Step 3

Initial Evidence Ingestion

Transfer existing audit trails and compliance records to Archive, verify cryptographic integrity, and test retrieval procedures.

Step 4

Continuous Evidence Capture

Automate evidence ingestion from all governed systems with continuous integrity verification and compliance reporting.

Commercial Advantage

Win Business, Earn Trust, and Build Reputation with Butterfly

Butterfly is an operational model that helps organisations structure sensitive data to close deals faster, strengthen client relationships, and demonstrate the governance maturity that wins enterprise contracts.

Built on the VPPP framework (Vault, Policy, Permissions, Purpose), Butterfly maps your sensitive data and assigns dedicated Vaults by role, relationship, and purpose, turning data stewardship into a competitive advantage.

Deal Readiness

Governed materials ready to share with confidence

Client Trust

Demonstrate stewardship that earns loyalty

Board Confidence

Clear governance that inspires stakeholders

Enterprise Scale

Structure data governance across your organisation

Butterfly deployment model

Who Uses Butterfly?

  • Sales Teams

    Secure client proposals, pricing, and commercial intelligence

  • Service Providers

    Exchange sensitive documents with clients through governed Vaults

  • Businesses

    Protect strategic plans, IP, and competitive intelligence

  • Family Offices

    Structure data governance across principals, staff, and advisors

Questions

Frequently Asked

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