Compliance Through Cryptography, Not Paperwork: GDPR-Ready File Sharing
Organizations face increasing pressure to demonstrate compliance with GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST data protection standards. Traditional file sharing services like Dropbox and Google Drive rely on policy-based security—requiring Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), trust in provider controls, and complex compliance documentation. EncryptedZip eliminates this bureaucratic overhead through cryptographic certainty.
Policy-Based Security vs. Cryptographic Certainty
When you upload files to traditional cloud storage providers, they can technically access your data. Your protection relies on:
- Company policies and employee training
- Internal access controls and audit systems
- Legal agreements and compliance frameworks
These measures, while important, are ultimately fallible. Employees can make mistakes, systems can be compromised, and policies can change.
Enterprise-Grade Security Without the Complexity
EncryptedZip aligns with enterprise compliance frameworks through zero-knowledge architecture:
ISO/IEC 27001 Alignment:
- A.8.24.2 Cryptography: Client-side AES-256 encryption
- A.8.10.1 Information Deletion: Automatic, verifiable erasure
- A.5.33 Protection of Records: Mathematically enforced access controls
NIST SP 800-53 Compliance:
- SC-28: Protection of Information at Rest (client-side encryption)
- MP-6: Media Sanitization (automatic cryptographic deletion)
- AC-4: Information Flow Enforcement (zero-knowledge architecture)
Key Technical Features:
- Files encrypted in your browser before upload
- Encryption keys never leave your device
- No DPA required—we cannot process what we cannot access
- Automatic expiration with cryptographic deletion
GDPR Compliance Built Into Every Transfer
- Data Minimization (Article 5(1)(c)): Files automatically expire—no manual intervention needed
- Purpose Limitation (Article 5(1)(b)): Ephemeral design prevents scope creep
- Security by Design (Article 25): Mathematical impossibility replaces policy promises
- Breach Resilience (Article 33/34): Zero-knowledge means nothing meaningful to breach
- Right to Erasure (Article 17): Because files auto-delete, you don't need to rely on us to honor erasure requests—compliance is built-in
Learn how EncryptedZip can simplify your compliance strategy.