Secure Storage Environment

This service is managed by the Center for Cloud Research and Development.

The Secure Storage Environment is a storage infrastructure that integrates with the NII RDC. It provides a secure environment that can be used with confidence by users who handle sensitive information.

The Secure Storage Environment employs multiple layers of protection. In addition to data protection mechanisms such as encryption technologies and authentication and authorization controls, it includes measures that isolate data access paths and storage resources allocated to each user. By controlling these multiple layers of defense, it achieves both secure data sharing and strong data protection. This infrastructure uses dedicated hardware installed in a managed, restricted-access area within a data center to prevent physical intrusion. External connections are provided only via the SINET virtual private network, with communication paths directly linked to participating institutions. Through these measures, it provides a storage infrastructure environment in which research data containing sensitive information can be stored and shared with confidence.

We are currently seeking institutions to participate in pilot trials of the Secure Storage Environment. If your institution is interested in participating, please contact the Data-Driven Research and Education Platform at the Center for Cloud Research and Development.