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Covata’s file sharing platform awarded Tier Two Classification on G Cloud 8
August 2016 by Marc Jacob
Covata Limited announced that its flagship file sharing application has been
awarded Secret Classification on G Cloud 8. The cloud-based Safe Share Gov + Premium
solution is deployed and hosted on an Official Accredited Cloud Platform delivered
by Covata’s Government hosting partner using security cleared staff. Safe Share
Gov + and Gov + Premium was made available to all UK Government departments and
agencies from 1st August 2016.
As the cyber risk facing the UK – and particularly the public sector – continues
to increase, Covata’s Safe Share Gov + Premium solution empowers government
departments to share sensitive information securely. Data stores often contain
references to citizens or government plans and the solution ensures it can only be
viewed by those with the relevant security clearance. This is achieved through
robust end-to-end encryption – which encrypts data prior to it leaving the
sender’s device and being sent to the server – advanced encryption key
management and granular access controls. The platform empowers UK Government
departments to truly own and control their data, regardless of employee or the
data’s location.
In order to meet the demanding specifications of the Tier 2 Classification, Covata
launches Safe Share Gov + Premium. Following Safe Share Gov + available on G Cloud
7. The Software-as-a-Solution (SaaS) platform will be delivered over a secure
government network, and can be used via Public Services Network (PSN) or the
Internet across a wide variety of devices. Furthermore, ongoing service management
will be conducted by security cleared experts. These are key differentiators that
make the solution unique within the G Cloud 8 marketplace.
Safe Share Gov + Premium is priced per user per month.
