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.

OSS for Industry

Offline Secure Storage for Healthcare

Patient data is among the most sensitive and regulated data in existence. Offline Secure Storage (OSS) provides physical disconnection for clinical records and medical research.

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We Think This Is Hard to Ignore

NHS Synnovis was paralysed for months after ransomware encrypted connected patient systems, forcing the cancellation of thousands of operations. At Firevault, clinical records live on hardware that is physically unreachable, because patient safety depends on data that ransomware cannot touch.

£10.9M

Average cost of a healthcare data breach

IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2024

6 months

NHS Synnovis ransomware disruption to London hospitals

BBC News, 2024

400K+

Patient appointments disrupted by Synnovis attack

NHS England, 2024

£14M

ICO fine to Capita, which processes NHS data

ICO, October 2025

Industry Risks

Healthcare faces unique data threats.

Patient Records

Medical records command premium prices on the dark web — up to 50x financial data.

Ransomware Targeting

Healthcare is the number one targeted sector for ransomware attacks.

Regulatory Pressure

NHS DSPT, GDPR, and Caldicott principles demand appropriate protection.

The Reality

This is already happening in healthcare.

NHS Synnovis: Ransomware Paralysed London Hospitals for Months

A ransomware attack on pathology provider Synnovis disrupted blood tests and operations across major London hospitals. Over 400,000 patient appointments were affected and stolen patient data was published online.

BBC News, June 2024

Capita: £14M Fine — NHS Data Processor Breached

Capita processes data for multiple NHS trusts. The ICO fined the outsourcer £14 million after hackers accessed personal data of over 6 million people, including patient records.

ICO, October 2025

Co-op: 6.5 Million Members' Data Stolen Including Pharmacy Records

Attackers exfiltrated personal data of all 6.5 million Co-op members, including those using Co-op pharmacy services, in an attack the CEO described as devastating.

BBC News, 2025

How Firevault Stops This

Remove patient data from every system attackers can reach.

Patient records, clinical trial data, and safeguarding files are taken off hospital networks and written to dedicated RAID 1 drives inside a Firevault Bunker. Those drives have no internet connection. No IP address. No API. When authorised clinical staff need access, a physical connection is created after identity verification. When the session ends, the drives disconnect.

Patient data removed from hospital networks and placed on hardware with no network connection. Ransomware cannot encrypt what is not online
Clinical records isolated with identity-verified access. Stolen staff credentials cannot unlock physically disconnected hardware
Full audit trail for NHS DSPT, Caldicott, and GDPR compliance. Every access session is logged and attributable
Held in carefully selected Firevault Bunkers with clear jurisdictional boundaries for data sovereignty

Take Patient Data Off Hospital Networks

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Patient records, clinical trial data, and safeguarding files are taken off hospital networks and written to physically disconnected RAID 1 drives inside a Firevault Bunker. No cloud. No shared system. No attack surface.

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