EU Compliant Data Backup with ftpGrid

Published {$created} by Carsten Blum

My mornings usually start with a flood of camera footage—security cams, dashcams, you name it. I’s a security consultant, and a lot of my clients need a reliable way to offload and archive this data. Keeping it all secure and compliant with EU regulations has always been a headache. Self-hosting just wasn's an option; the maintenance and security responsibilities are overwhelming.

That’s where ftpGrid comes in. Instead of wrestling with servers and data residency concerns, I'm now focusing on what I do best: advising clients and ensuring their systems are secure.

The first task of the day is checking the storage usage. A quick glance at my ftpGrid dashboard (accessible through the intuitive interface) shows I'm comfortably within my quota. Monitoring is easy and visible. If I were closer to my limit, I could easily upgrade—the pricing structure on https://ftpgrid.com/pricing/ is transparent and flexible.

Next, a client needed to transfer a large video file for a security audit. Forget sending links and relying on third-party services like WeTransfer – the data residency issues make those impractical. Instead, I generated a secure HTTPS share link directly from ftpGrid. No file size limits, simple and direct transfer. The fast CDN (https://ftpgrid.com/features/) ensures rapid uploads and downloads for the client.

Later, I had to back up a camera system. Previously, setting up backups was a tedious process involving complicated scripts. Now, I use a simple Duplicati script, pointing it towards my ftpGrid SFTP endpoint (https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/duplicati-sftp-cloud-storage/). Data is encrypted at rest (https://ftpgrid.com/features/), and I know their data is safely stored in the EU with full GDPR compliance.

Security is a massive priority. I never use passwords for authentication – instead I set up SSH keys for all my SFTP connections. The setup was straightforward, with helpful documentation available on https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/create-ssh-keys-for-sftp-scp-authentication/.

The audit logs are also incredibly useful. I can easily track who accessed what data and when, providing an extra layer of security and accountability. Knowing that data isolation is handled by ftpGrid gives me peace of mind.

Why EU Compliant Data Backup Matters

For businesses operating within the European Union or handling EU citizen data, compliance isn't just a suggestion; it's the law. A data breach resulting from non-compliance can lead to significant fines and reputational damage.

By leveraging ftpGrid’s EU compliant data backup cloud, I's able to offer my clients a service that's not only secure and reliable but also legally sound.

Streamlining Security, Meeting Compliance

ftpGrid’s features, combined with its focus on GDPR compliance, have fundamentally changed how I manage data backups for my clients. The emphasis on security, combined with a user-friendly interface and robust features like API access, makes it an invaluable tool.