What is offline secure storage?

Offline secure storage (OSS) is a data protection method where data is physically disconnected from the internet when not in use. Unlike cloud storage, data stored offline has zero remote attack surface — it cannot be hacked, ransomed or accessed remotely because it is not connected to any network. Firevault provides this through hardware-encrypted vaults that are physically isolated.

How does Firevault protect against ransomware?

Firevault protects against ransomware by physically disconnecting your data from the internet. Ransomware can only encrypt data it can reach over a network. When your data is stored offline in a Firevault, ransomware attacks cannot reach it. Even if your entire network is compromised, your offline vault remains untouched and intact.

How much does Firevault cost?

Firevault Vault starts from £75 per month (inc VAT) for individuals. Business Storage starts from £360 per month (inc VAT). Enterprise Platform pricing is available on request. All plans include hardware encryption, identity verification, and physical disconnection by default.

Who is Firevault designed for?

Firevault is designed for individuals protecting passports, wills and crypto keys; professionals such as solicitors, accountants and consultants protecting client data; SMEs and businesses protecting crown jewel data; and regulated industries including healthcare, financial services and legal sectors requiring offline backup for compliance with GDPR, NIS2, DORA and FCA regulations.

Is Firevault GDPR compliant?

Yes. Firevault is designed to support GDPR compliance by keeping sensitive personal data physically isolated and offline. Physical disconnection ensures data is not exposed to network-based attacks, supports data minimisation principles, and provides an audit trail of access. Firevault is also designed to support NIS2, DORA, FCA and SRA compliance requirements.

What is a physical air gap?

A physical air gap is a security measure where a computer or storage device is completely isolated from the internet and all unsecured networks. Unlike a logical or software air gap, a physical air gap cannot be bridged remotely. Firevault uses a Layer 1 physical air gap — your data is stored on hardware that is physically disconnected from any network when not in active use.

Public Sector

Government Network Isolation and Classified Data Paths

Public sector organisations manage citizen data, classified information, and critical government services. Nation-state actors and criminal groups increasingly target government networks for espionage, disruption, and data theft.

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Public Sector

Government networks carry the data of an entire nation. When those networks are compromised, the impact extends from individual citizens to national security.

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Classification boundary enforcement

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Cross-network reachability between zones

Governance modules per department

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GovAssure and NCSC CAF compliance

The Challenge

Government networks are high-value targets.

Nation-State Espionage

State-sponsored actors target government networks for intelligence gathering, policy insight, and citizen data with resources that far exceed those of typical criminal groups.

Citizen Data Protection

Government databases contain sensitive data on millions of citizens, from tax records to health information, making them prime targets for mass data theft.

Legacy System Connectivity

Decades-old government IT systems are increasingly connected to modern networks for digital transformation, creating new attack paths into legacy infrastructure.

The Scenario

Scenario: Local Authority Ransomware Attack

A local authority is hit by ransomware through a compromised email attachment. The ransomware propagates across the flat corporate network, encrypting social services case management systems, planning applications, financial records, and council tax databases. Citizen-facing services are offline for three weeks. Social workers lose access to safeguarding case files for vulnerable children and adults. Recovery costs exceed eight million pounds. With Firevault Control, social services data exists on a physically separated network. The ransomware cannot reach safeguarding records because the network path from email to social services does not exist. Air-gapped backups enable restoration within hours.

"The ransomware encrypted 28 years of social services case files. We could not access safeguarding records for 4,000 vulnerable adults and children. For three weeks, social workers were operating blind on the highest-risk cases in the borough."

Solution Blueprint

Physical governance for government networks.

Government organisations gain physical separation between citizen-facing services, sensitive data systems, and classified information zones. Ransomware cannot propagate from email to safeguarding records. Nation-state actors cannot traverse from public services to classified systems. Recovery from sophisticated attacks is guaranteed.

Physical separation between government network zones
Classification boundary enforcement for sensitive data
Multi-party authorisation for citizen data access
Independent management communications for incident response
GovAssure and NCSC CAF compliance evidence
Air-gapped recovery for rapid service restoration

Fracture — Emergency Government Network Severance

Module 1 of 4

Physically disconnects compromised network zones to prevent ransomware propagation into citizen data systems, safeguarding records, and classified information.

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Key Capabilities

UK Sovereign Infrastructure

All government data remains within the agreed UK jurisdiction in NATO-approved Firevault Bunkers, meeting Cabinet Office and NCSC data sovereignty requirements.

Role-Based Zone Access

Access to different government zones requires authorisation appropriate to the classification and sensitivity of the data within each zone.

GovAssure Compliance

Automated compliance logging maps directly to GovAssure, NCSC CAF, and Cyber Essentials Plus requirements for government organisations.

Independent Communications

Out-of-band management via dedicated communications ensures governance capability independent of the government network infrastructure.

Government Audit Trail

Every access to citizen data and government systems is recorded in tamper-proof logs meeting National Audit Office evidence requirements.

Rapid Service Recovery

Air-gapped copies of government systems enable rapid restoration of citizen-facing services during ransomware or state-sponsored attacks.

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Adoption Guide

Step 1

Government Network Assessment

Map all network paths between citizen services, sensitive data systems, corporate IT, and classified zones against GovAssure and NCSC CAF requirements.

Step 2

Zone Architecture Design

Design physically separated zones aligned to data classification and service criticality with Control modules at each boundary.

Step 3

Priority System Pilot

Deploy for the highest-risk systems first, typically safeguarding and social services data, with full zone separation and compliance logging.

Step 4

Department-Wide Deployment

Phased deployment across all government systems with air-gapped recovery, continuous GovAssure evidence, and independent management communications.

Step 1

Government Network Assessment

Map all network paths between citizen services, sensitive data systems, corporate IT, and classified zones against GovAssure and NCSC CAF requirements.

Step 2

Zone Architecture Design

Design physically separated zones aligned to data classification and service criticality with Control modules at each boundary.

Step 3

Priority System Pilot

Deploy for the highest-risk systems first, typically safeguarding and social services data, with full zone separation and compliance logging.

Step 4

Department-Wide Deployment

Phased deployment across all government systems with air-gapped recovery, continuous GovAssure evidence, and independent management communications.

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Government Network Isolation and Classified Data Paths

Government networks are high-value targets.

Nation-State Espionage

Citizen Data Protection

Legacy System Connectivity

Scenario: Local Authority Ransomware Attack

Physical governance for government networks.

Fracture — Emergency Government Network Severance

Key Capabilities

UK Sovereign Infrastructure

Role-Based Zone Access

GovAssure Compliance

Independent Communications

Government Audit Trail

Rapid Service Recovery

Adoption Guide

Government Network Assessment

Zone Architecture Design

Priority System Pilot

Department-Wide Deployment

Government Network Assessment

Zone Architecture Design

Priority System Pilot

Department-Wide Deployment

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