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4 July 2026Published
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A 28-page playbook on file closure, retained legal records and offline custody for UK law firms — governance, retention and retrieval by Mark Fermor.
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How Firevault would handle this
Physical disconnection removes the path an attacker needs
Offline Secure Storage® holds a clean copy of your data on hardware that is physically disconnected, so an intrusion cannot reach it, encrypt it or delete it.
HardwareYour data sits on dedicated encrypted hardware
DisconnectOffline by default, connected only when you say so
CommandAccess windows and retrieval under your control
LocationHeld in a secure Firevault Bunker
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