News - Piql

2023-09-15

Partnership with ShieldTech AS to deliver Unique Data Protection for critical and sensitive business information.

Piql AS, are pleased to announce the partnership with the Norwegian security consultancy company ShieldTech to offer a new and one-of-a-kind data protection service for public and private organizations.

Piql, a leading provider of offline, off-grid storage solutions for critical and irreplaceable information with unique competence in how to ensure data integrity and authenticity to avoid data from being tampered or changed. This air-gapped data storage solution can ensure the restore of data when all other solutions have been crippled by external or internal cyber threats.

ShieldTech AS is a cybersecurity consultancy company providing comprehensive IT security services to SMBs and tech companies. With a focus on delivering tailored solutions and industry expertise, ShieldTech AS helps organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture and protect against evolving threats.

By announcing this new easy-to-use service, the partnership will enable both small and larger corporations with the opportunity to identify, safeguard and restore their most critical information for the corporation’s existence and business continuity. Something every CEO and board should have a clear strategy for.

In recent years, an escalating number of companies have fallen victim to cyber-attacks, reflective of the increasing sophistication and frequency of digital threats in the contemporary cyber landscape. In an era where cyber threats are evolving rapidly and data breaches have become alarmingly common, the need for an ultra-secure data storage solution is paramount. Offline, off-grid storage offers a protective barrier against these threats, ensuring that critical data remains inaccessible to potential online attackers. Furthermore, such storage solutions safeguard against electronic failures or corruptions, offering an unmatched level of security and peace of mind. By isolating essential data from the interconnected web, businesses can be confident in their data's safety, even amidst the most aggressive cyber onslaughts.

"We are thrilled to announce this collaboration with ShieldTech AS," said Rune Bjerkestrand, Managing Director, Piql. "By adding their deep knowledge and insight to cybersecurity and the challenges that corporations today have to deal with in protecting and managing critical information aligns very well with our mission to safeguard the most sensitive information and make it accessible should the information be jeopardized. We look forward to continuing our working joint efforts to help businesses identify their most critical information to securely store and ensure business continuity with consistently more advanced cyber-attacks and threats to data integrity and authenticity."

Through this partnership, ShieldTech, already recognized for its best-in-class consultancy on risk assessment and information management frameworks, now broadens its data protection capabilities with the inclusion of Piql’s innovative data storage solutions. After identifying critical company-specific data, ShieldTech will utilize Piql’s state-of-art data protection service, piqlConnect Protect, to ensure its security. This service encompasses the intuitive web data management interface, piqlConnect, and the offline, off-grid storage medium, piqlFilm. All data safeguarded through piqlConnect Protect will be stored in an offsite, undisclosed location on the Norwegian mainland, offering unparalleled security for indispensable business data.

"We are excited to announce our partnership with Piql," said Roy Borgen, CEO of ShieldTech AS. " Piql’s unique offline data storage complements our already established consultative services, enhancing data lifecycle management for our clients. This partnership will enable us to provide a complete end-to-end service and ensure business continuity for corporations in a complex and challenging cyber security landscape. "

About Piql AS

Piql is a leading provider of secure, offline data storage with and current presence in more than 20 countries around the world. Their new data protection service piqlConnect protect offers an easy-to-use software platform that easily can store the most critical information offline and off grid and be restored once the attacks are exposed, and the business existence is threatened. This service is made possible through Piql’s innovative and unique technology. Since summer 2023 Piql is part of the Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council (NSR) contributing with knowledge on how to securely store and recover critical infrastructure information.

About ShieldTech AS

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