Data Retention
A Turnkey Solution for Data Retention
About Data Retention
Data retention consists of processes and technologies used to manage and preserve data over time. This includes storing data in a secure and accessible manner, ensuring data integrity, and complying with legal and regulatory requirements for data retention periods. It can involve backup and archiving technologies, as well as data management policies and procedures. Data retention solutions are critical for organizations to effectively manage their data and maintain compliance with regulations while also enabling them to access and use historical data for analysis and decision-making.
Data Retention for Telecommunication Industry
Considering the telecom industry, data retention is the process of preserving all records and subscriber data for various telecommunications services for a period of months and years. However, this data does not include the content of a communication. Access to retained telecom data is seen by law enforcement agencies and intelligence services as a critical component of modern crime investigation and terrorism prevention. Retained electronic data is frequently utilized to identify and trace suspects, uncover terrorists’ social networks, and gather admissible evidence for court proceedings.
Secret Retention Vault for Automotive Industry
Secret retention in the automotive industry involves storing and maintaining the keys and the metadata associated along with relevant electronic data used in vehicle production and their operation for a long period of time, typically to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. This data includes the keys, certificates and associated metadata used in the production of a vehicle. This data also includes the keys in-use for the operation and maintenance of the vehicle. Detailed audit logs and the history of the parts, suppliers and OEM provide a transparent supply chain audit. The data can be used to improve products and services, troubleshoot problems, enhance the customer experience, and investigate accidents.
With Nexburgs Data Retention Suite (DRS), telecommunications operators and internet service providers can efficiently access and retain all traffic data (CDR, IPDR), subscriber data and network data across various types of networks.
Reduce total cost of ownership
Data compression and avoidance of data duplication, as well as the adoption of industry-standard hardware, reduce investment costs. The automated workflow system lowers operational expenses and is prepared for seamless evolution of the operator’s network and services.
Assured compliance
DRS assists network operators and service providers in becoming and remaining compliant with evolving and challenging data protection and homeland security regulations, as well as independent international standards such as ETSI 102 657 and ETSI 102 656. It helps reduce the risk of unauthorised access and data manipulation whilst ensuring a timely response to law enforcement agencies.
Future-proof
DRS is purpose-built and designed to continuously accommodate the latest regulatory requirements and international standards. The modular architecture and the extensive range of services ensure that compliance with data retention legislation is met with predictable costs for both current and future business requirements.
The Data Retention Suite (DRS) has been designed as a carrier-grade system to enable fast and secure access to retained data by authorized agencies. It enables network operators and internet service providers to easily comply with recent telecom regulations for data retention. System architecture DRS consists of a set of software modules that run on Dell® OEM servers with Red Hat® Enterprise Linux. The frontend component, the DRS Management Server, enables user-friendly access to all administrator and operator functions via a secured web application.
The DRS also provides electronic interfaces to law enforcement agencies via fax, E-Mail, or IP interfaces. The backend components of the Nexburg DRS comprise of the DRS Backend Server, one or more DRS Collection Devices, and a powerful data warehouse optimized for rapid search and big data analysis. The DRS Backend Server is the core of the entire system as it implements the business logic encapsulated in a well protected server. The DRS Collection Devices provide the service- and vendor-specific interfaces to the various network nodes that generate CDR records and store communications data and subscriber data.
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Data Retention Suite: Carrier-Grade Telecom Data Retention