AMATAS boosts data security with Tresorit - a success story

About the company

AMATAS provides fully managed cyber governance, operations, and awareness services for companies with limited security resources or expertise. Based in Bulgaria and the US and serving companies of all sizes and industries, AMATAS helps customers develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategies with a team of experts.

The challenge

For AMATAS, storing sensitive data securely was essential, requiring robust encryption and vigilant protection against cyber threats. That also regards exchanging files with third parties effectively and securely. Therefore, the company needed efficient and safe data transfer protocols to protect shared information. Another important factor was to unify the organization's tools without loosing control over data and access rights.

The requirements

AMATAS required a robust Data Room solution to ensure the highest level of data security and compliance. A special emphasis was placed on the following criteria:

1. End-to-End Encryption: AMATAS needed a solution that provided robust end-to-end encryption to ensure that all data transmitted and stored remained inaccessible to unauthorized parties. This feature was essential to safeguard sensitive information from potential breaches and maintain client trust.
2. Stringent Security Standards: The company sought a solution that adhered to internationally recognized security protocols and certifications, ensuring their data management practices met or exceeded industry benchmarks.
3. Flexible and Traceable Access Management: The ability to manage and monitor access to sensitive data was crucial for AMATAS. They required a solution that allowed for flexible access controls, enabling them to set and adjust permissions based on user roles and responsibilities. Additionally, the system needed to provide detailed audit trails to track who accessed or modified data, enhancing accountability and transparency.
4. Secure Data Storage within the EU: For AMATAS, ensuring that all data storage complied with EU regulations was paramount. They needed a solution that guaranteed data residency within the European Union, addressing legal and regulatory requirements while assuring clients of the highest data privacy standards.

After evaluating multiple solutions, AMATAS chose Tresorit due to its comprehensive security features, the ability to set-up and run data rooms with ease and the EU-based data residency.

"We’ve compared Tresorit to similar products on the market and we’ve concluded that it was covering our security requirements most efficiently at that time. The choice we made back then is being confirmed over the years as the Tresorit team is constantly increasing the functionality of the solution, making it more convenient and secure for the user", says Ivan Vladikin, CISO at AMATAS.

The implementation & results

Since adopting Tresorit, AMATAS has expanded its package from 50 to 100 users, unifying their data management tools. Tresorit's intuitive interface and robust security features have seamlessly integrated into AMATAS's workflows.

1. Secure Data Storage: Employees securely store contracts, confidential documents, and other sensitive data in Tresorit Data Rooms.
2. Efficient File Exchange: AMATAS uses Tresorit to exchange a variety of files, from brand images to legal assets, quickly and securely.
3. Access Management: Tresorit’s access management features allow AMATAS to control data sharing and inheritance, ensuring data security during employee transitions.

"We, at AMATAS, are convinced of the security and ease of use of Tresorit. For us, those are the biggest advantages. We believe in security as a human right, thus, securely storing information is mandatory for our organization", says Vladikin.

Feedback and lessons learned

AMATAS employees appreciate Tresorit’s user-friendly interface and robust security features, which facilitate secure collaboration without compromising efficiency. The company’s commitment to using Tresorit for all file exchanges reinforces data security and control.

"Our clients appreciate the ease of use and robust security features offered by Tresorit. The platform’s transparency in areas like data retention policies builds trust with clients, which is crucial for establishing collaborative and secure partnerships”, says Vladikin.

Conclusion

Tresorit has transformed AMATAS's approach to secure collaboration, providing a platform that meets the highest standards of data privacy and protection.

"The ability to create data rooms within seconds helps us to compartmentalize the sensitive data of our clients in a very efficient way. That gives us a competitive edge and creates additional trust with our company. At the same time, it is seamlessly integrated into our workflows without additional programming, making it an essential component of our security architecture”, says Vladikin. “We remain a dynamic company, always staying ahead of the latest trends in technology and information security. We are most impressed by the fact that Tresorit shares the same vision as us."