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Nine use cases drawn from the work customers bring us. Each one names the data, the failure it prevents, and the physical controls that hold it. Pick the closest match and start there. Book a walkthrough[#OSS solutions](/solutions/oss) 09 Use cases written from real customer work 0 Network paths to the data while it is offline 100% Owner-controlled access, no third-party keys 36mo Commitment behind every vault 01 Use cases ## Nine jobs #OSS is built to do. Every card leads to a full page: the problem, a realistic scenario, the controls that break it, and the outcome. [ 01 Resilience ## Gold Copy Backups Beyond Ransomware Store gold copy backups beyond ransomware reach with physically disconnected storage. Explore ](/oss-for-gold-copy-backups)[ 02 Data Protection ## Customer Databases Offline & Protected Take customer databases offline and out of reach with physically disconnected storage. Explore ](/oss-for-customer-databases)[ 03 Governance ## Board Records Physically Protected Protect board papers, minutes, and governance records with offline storage. Explore ](/oss-for-board-records)[ 04 Transactions ## Secure M&A Documents Offline Secure deal-sensitive M&A documents with physically disconnected storage. Explore ](/oss-for-mergers-and-acquisitions)[ 05 Legacy ## Estate & Succession Secured Offline Protect wills, trusts, and succession documents with offline secure storage. Explore ](/oss-for-estate-and-succession)[ 06 Identity ## Identity Documents Offline & Secure Protect passports, licences, and personal IDs with physically disconnected storage. Explore ](/oss-for-identity-documents)[ 07 IP Protection ## IP & Creative Assets Physically Protected Protect intellectual property, designs, and trade secrets with offline storage. Explore ](/oss-for-intellectual-property)[ 08 Credentials ## Master Passwords & Keys Offline Store master passwords, crypto keys, and recovery phrases beyond reach. Explore ](/oss-for-password-vaults)[ 09 Operational Technology ## Operational Technology Recovery & Custody Golden images, OT ransomware recovery and safety-case evidence held offline. Explore ](/oss-for-ot-recovery) 02 What every use case shares ## Four physical principles, applied to different data. The data changes from one use case to the next. The physical logic underneath it does not. Hardware Your data lives on physical Firevault hardware, not a shared cloud tenancy. Disconnect Offline by default. No standing network path in or out. Command Access is opened on your instruction, identity checked and logged. Location Held in a Firevault Bunker. Firevault provisions the location unless you request one in writing. 03 Other routes in ## Prefer to start somewhere else? Use cases are one way in. You can also start from the need you have or the industry you work in. [ ### By need Five needs covering data and digital assets, from ransomware gold copies to personal records. Open ](/oss-for)[ ### By industry Regulated sectors with the workflows, evidence and retention each one expects. Open ](/oss-for-industry)[ ### Why #OSS The four physical foundations that make Offline Secure Storage® different. Open ](/why-oss) ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-aWtKNSv7.jpg) ![David Bailey](/assets/david-bailey-Dgqj8eaE.jpg) ![Kenny Phipps](/assets/kenny-phipps-CVyooRsR.jpg) Online Now Get started ## Protect what matters. Control what moves. Choose your Vault and check out in minutes. Dedicated hardware, identity-locked to you, physically disconnected when closed. From £360 a month including VAT. 36-month commitment. First payment at checkout. Get started Not sure which size? Ask the OSS Concierge From £360/mo VAT included 36-month plan ![Firevault brand mark](/assets/icon-white-DNqdto3B.png) [![Firevault - physical control for critical data](/assets/logo-white-official-BKfZ19hm.png)](/) International cyber resilience ## Protect what matters. Control what moves. Firevault is an international cyber resilience company specialising in Offline Secure Storage® and OT cyber security, helping organisations protect critical data and govern how systems connect and how data moves. [hello@fire-vault.com](mailto:hello@fire-vault.com)Europe, US and Middle East Cyber security certified [ ![Cyber Essentials Certified](https://fire-vault.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6f8f42a2-89e1-4c20-938f-3f34d30bc90c/cyber-essentials-2026.png) ![Cyber Essentials Plus Certified](https://fire-vault.com/__l5e/assets-v1/8a77bf2c-6711-4762-b093-c4d650153bc9/cyber-essentials-plus-2026.png) ](https://registry.blockmarktech.com/certificates/) Start here ### Not sure what you need? 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