DataForceTM maintains a secure, independent network for survey projects and client data. We are committed to protecting your data as we protect our own.

1. Maintain A Secure, Independent Network For Survey Projects With Data Security Services
DataForceTM
maintains a secure, independent network for survey projects and client data. We are committed to
protecting your data as we protect our own.
Data Security – Protection you can count on
Authorized Access to Data Servers: Our domain servers are behind a hardware firewall, which ensures that there is no
outside access and extremely limited internal access (administrator only) from DataForce’s internal domain. Our secure
FTP (SFTP) server provides a place where files can be securely and quickly exchanged. It requires the use of trusted
encryption schemes for all connecting clients. All outgoing data is sent directly from behind our firewall with the
preferred client protocol. Our SFTP server folders are continuously monitored by a transaction manager that moves, and
if necessary decrypts, incoming files to an appropriate protected location behind our firewall; the original file is then
deleted.
Restricted Access to Data via Computer: Computer access to data of any kind is restricted by login. Levels of access are
controlled by security settings. For example, an operator with only viewing needs will not be given appending rights, and
so on. Authenticated users are subject to a password policy, which requires all users to maintain passwords that meet
minimum security requirements and provides them with access to only the specific data for which they are authorized.
DataForce enforces a strict requirement that users change their passwords on a regular basis.
Data Encryption: For additional security, DataForce encourages the use of a minimum 128-bit PGP encryption for transferred
files. For web applications containing sensitive data, DataForce utilizes second socket layer (SSL) protection, which means that
all incoming and outgoing information traveling via the internet is encrypted and secured in both directions.
Controlled Physical Access to Production Areas: Access to DataForce operation areas is strictly monitored, controlled, and
enforced. Only authorized personnel are allowed into the areas of operation in order to protect the sensitive nature of
the information involved. Unauthorized personnel are required to sign in/out and must be accompanied by an authorized
escort. DataForce provides secured storage for paper-based documents.
Retention of Clients’ Digital Data: Clients’ data are retained for 90 days following project completion. If the client requests
extended storage, data are transferred to optical media and kept in a sealed, fireproof safe. When optical media are disposed
of, they are shredded before being placed in common trash containers.
Backups: To ensure that client data are not lost, DataForce follows a thorough backup procedure on all servers and
computers. We use Microsoft’s Azure platform to backup and set retention on server and production data. Depending on
the data and the client’s needs, we generally keep data for two weeks, with backups of the database occurring every 15
minutes and restore points for the file data being created three times daily. In addition, full backups are run nightly and
weekly, and retained for one month.
Document Destruction: Depending on the client’s requirements, forms and documents can be destroyed on- or off-site, and
paper can be recycled. Documented proof of destruction and videotaped proof are available upon client request.
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