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Real examples. How individuals, directors and organisations use Firevault against breach scenarios that have already happened, across Offline Secure Storage® (#OSS) and Control. - Two pillars - Sector examples - Named breach patterns - Direct to depth [Organise a demo](/demo) [All solutions](/solutions) ![Corridor of offline storage racks inside a Firevault bunker](/assets/hero-square-bunker-BC9Flanh.jpg) The catalogue 01 Scenarios across #OSS and Control 11 Scenarios across #OSS and Control 02 Pillars: Offline Secure Storage and Control 2 Pillars: Offline Secure Storage and Control 03 #OSS use case templates ready to deploy 9 #OSS use case templates ready to deploy 04 Control modules mapped to infrastructure 8 Control modules mapped to infrastructure 01 Pillars ## Two journeys, depending on what is at risk If the risk is the data itself, the answer sits with Offline Secure Storage. If the risk is who can reach your systems, the answer sits with Control. [#OSS pillar ### See the full Offline Secure Storage catalogue Records, gold copies, keys and archives held on dedicated hardware, physically disconnected between access windows. Open the catalogue ](/oss-for-use-cases) [Control pillar ### See the full Control catalogue Systems and access. Blueprints that break the path an attacker needs, mapped to CAF outcomes and your operating model. Open the catalogue ](/control-for-industry) 02 Browse scenarios ## Filter by product or audience Every row links to the pillar page that answers it, so you can go from example to depth in one click. Product All products#OSSControl Audience All audiencesIndividualsDirectorsEnterprisePublic sectorCritical infrastructure and OTHealthcare Showing 11 of 11 scenarios - [#OSS ### How "Luca" Prevented a Six-Figure Fraud After Data Breach Illustrative scenario. When a top F1 team's commercial partner suffered a ransomware breach, cybercriminals accessed files containing passport numbers, email addresses, and travel details. Luca avoided over £120,000 in personal and financial fraud because his sensitive ID scans, banking details, and endorsement documents were secured offline inside Firevault. Sports Management £120k+ Fraud loss prevented Read ](/oss-for-identity-documents) - [#OSS ### Dawn Avoids a £21,500 Personal Fraud Cost on the Back of the M&S Data Breach Illustrative scenario. When a major UK retailer suffered a ransomware attack that exposed loyalty-scheme and customer-account data, thousands of shoppers became vulnerable to follow-on fraud. Dawn avoided an estimated £21,500 personal fraud loss because she kept her most sensitive ID scans and card details offline in her Firevault Personal Vault. Individual Protection £21.5k Personal fraud loss avoided Read ](/oss-for-identity-documents) - [#OSS ### Director Protected from £500,000 ICO Fine Illustrative scenario. When a ransomware attack paralysed the company network overnight, board members faced the risk of exposing regulated data and personal liability of up to £500,000 under UK ICO enforcement rules. By storing board-critical documents in Firevault's Secured Offline Digital Vault, the director kept working through the crisis and proved due diligence to regulators and insurers. Directors & Boardrooms £500k ICO fine avoided Read ](/oss-for-board-records) - [#OSS ### Secure Pre-Launch Game, Illegal Release Stopped Illustrative scenario. A AAA game studio used Firevault's Scalable Offline Storage System to securely store high-value, embargoed content such as builds, marketing assets, and contracts in a physically disconnected environment, preventing leaks and unauthorised access before launch. Enterprise IP £4.2m Average leak cost saved Read ](/oss-for-intellectual-property) - [#OSS ### Child Safeguarding Data, Secured Offline Illustrative scenario. Local authorities hold some of the most sensitive information in the UK: safeguarding records that protect vulnerable children, families, and public trust. Firevault provides a dedicated offline vault for safeguarding and compliance needs. Public Sector Offline Case files kept off the network Read ](/oss-for-customer-databases) - [Control ### Telco Stops Ransomware Kill-Chain by Physically Isolating Core Network Management A European telecoms operator physically disconnected Purdue Level 3 network management systems from the IT domain, breaking the ransomware kill-chain before lateral movement could reach core switching infrastructure. DORA Article 11 resilience testing confirmed zero propagation paths. Critical Infrastructure 0 Propagation paths to core network Read ](/control-for-ransomware-containment) - [Control ### Water Utility Isolates SCADA During a Live Breach Without Shutting Down Treatment A regional water utility used physical disconnection to isolate SCADA historian and configuration data at Purdue Level 3 during an active cyber incident, maintaining continuous water treatment operations while preventing attacker access to process control systems. Critical Infrastructure 100% Treatment uptime during incident Read ](/control-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Control ### Manufacturer Controls Third-Party Maintenance Access to Production Line PLCs A precision manufacturer eliminated persistent third-party remote access to Purdue Level 1 PLCs by implementing physical path control. Maintenance engineers connect only during scheduled windows, with PLC programmes and configurations stored offline between sessions. Operational Technology Zero Standing third-party connections Read ](/control-for-ot-environments) - [Control ### NHS Trust Reduces Lateral Movement Between Clinical and Administrative Networks An NHS Trust implemented physical path control between clinical systems holding patient data and administrative networks, reducing lateral movement attack surface by 94%. DORA-aligned resilience testing confirmed that a compromised administrative workstation cannot reach clinical databases. Healthcare 94% Lateral movement surface reduced Read ](/control-for-it-networks) - [Control ### Defence Contractor Removes Attack Paths Through Physical Segmentation of Classified Data A Tier 1 defence contractor implemented physical disconnection for classified programme data, ensuring that no network path exists between cleared and uncleared environments. The architecture satisfies DEFSTAN 05-138 and NATO SDIP-27 requirements through physical rather than logical controls. Defence & National Security Zero Network paths to classified data Read ](/control-for-critical-infrastructure) - [#OSS ### Enterprise Triggers Immediate Physical Disconnection During a Live Incident A FTSE 250 company integrated physical disconnection into their incident response playbook, enabling the SOC to sever data paths to critical systems within 90 seconds of a confirmed breach. DORA Article 17 reporting was completed within the regulatory window using documentation stored offline. Enterprise 90s Time to physical disconnection Read ](/oss-for-gold-copy-backups) Next step ## Recognise your own scenario? Tell us what you need to protect and we will map it to the right pillar, the right product and the right access pattern. [Choose the right storage](/get-started) [Organise a demo](/demo)