TeraCryption for Database Backups Protection with Automatic TeraKey Encryption.

TeraCryption automatically encrypts database backups and stores them in the cloud to guarantee complete security.

In today's digital era, safeguarding sensitive database backups is crucial. With cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated and internal theft at an elevated risk, protecting critical data stored in database backups necessitates advanced, automated security measures. TeraCryption, a cutting-edge encryption system, offers the TeraKey Database Backup component, designed to automatically obtain and encrypt database backups, providing absolute security and peace of mind.

The Importance of Database Backup Security

Databases often contain vast amounts of sensitive and critical information, including customer or patient data, financial records, and business intelligence. A breach in this area can lead to severe financial losses, regulatory penalties, and irreparable damage to an organization's reputation.

While many organizations focus on securing their live data, database backups—often stored remotely—can be overlooked. Unsecured backups present an opportunistic target for hackers, as they may not be constantly monitored or encrypted to the same level as the active database. This is where TeraCryption steps in.

How TeraCryption Works: A Seamless Security Solution

TeraCryption is built with an emphasis on user ease and data security, automatically creating and encrypting database backups at a selected interval. Here’s how TeraKey Backup ensures airtight security:

Automatic Database Backups

After installing the TeraKey Database Backup Windows application on the server, you can program how often you need to create a database backup and select how many copies of the database you need to keep stored. For example, you could set the application to back up and encrypt the database daily at 2:00 AM, while retaining only the last five backups. 

Database automatic encryption

TeraCryption eliminates the need for manual encryption processes. As soon as a database backup is generated, TeraKey software instantly encrypts and saves it in a folder at a location of your choice. This ensures that sensitive data in the database is protected from unauthorized access. 

Control who can access the database backups

You will create a group of authorized users who can log in to the TeraKey application to decrypt database backups. You can select users to undergo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), in which TeraCryption sends a verification code to their email or cellular phone.

Storing Terakey database backups

You can automatically decide where to store the Terakey database encrypted backups. For instance, you can dedicate a folder on the server or any other network computer, regardless of its location.  Optionally, you can have Terakey store encrypted database backups on Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.

Restoring backups

Authorized users can log in to their TeraKey to decrypt a database (.bak) backup. The user can then use SQL Server Management Studio or the respective application to restore or view the database. 

Seamless integration with existing systems

TeraCryption is designed to integrate effortlessly into existing IT infrastructures and supports MS SQL servers. This compatibility ensures that businesses can implement encryption without disrupting their regular operations.

Key management and encryption control

You do not need to install hardware or software to generate encryption keys. Terakey provides automatic key creation and management. 

Encryption Tracking and Auditing

No one can decrypt a database backup without logging into Terakey. The administrator can use the TeraKey Encryption Tracking Log to audit encryption and decryption operations. These features allow IT teams to track all backup and encryption activities, offering a clear audit trail that can be invaluable for compliance and security audits.

Minimal Performance Impact

Encryption processes, especially with large databases, can sometimes slow down system performance. However, TeraCryption has been optimized to work efficiently with minimal impact on backup speeds. Optimized algorithms ensure that data security does not compromise operational efficiency.

Why TeraCryption?

The benefits of TeraCryption go beyond just encryption. Its automated process saves time and removes the human error factor from the equation. Here's why businesses are turning to TeraCryption:

Compliance Ready: Many industries, such as finance and healthcare, are subject to strict data protection regulations (e.g., NIST, GDPR, HIPAA). TeraCryption helps companies meet these requirements by ensuring that backup data is always encrypted.

Protection Against Ransomware: Encrypted backups provide a critical defence against ransomware attacks, as encrypted data remains inaccessible to attackers. The database backup will be safe if stored in the cloud, as it is encrypted before uploading.

Scalability: As businesses grow, their databases also expand. TeraCryption is designed to scale, ensuring seamless and consistent encryption regardless of the backup size or the number of databases.

Conclusion

In an era where data breaches and cyberattacks are increasingly common, organizations must prioritize securing their database backups. TeraCryption offers a robust, automated solution for encrypting database backups, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected.

By eliminating manual encryption processes and providing advanced security features such as real-time encryption tracking, secure automatic key management, and minimal performance impact, TeraCryption stands out as a must-have tool for any organization serious about securing its database backups.

With TeraCryption, you can rest assured that your database backups are encrypted automatically, efficiently, and securely, offering absolute peace of mind.

TERACRYPTION is highly reliable and has been used for years in hospitals and businesses. To receive a quote, request a no-obligation online demo. Please email us at sales@teracryption.com to schedule a demo, or visit https://www.teracryption.com/demo for more information.