Compliance mode

What is Compliance Mode?

Compliance Mode is an advanced security feature in FenixPyre that allows users to interact exclusively with encrypted data when enabled. It ensures sensitive files remain encrypted and inaccessible in their decrypted form, enforcing stringent control over data visibility and usage.

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What Problem Does Compliance Mode Solve?

Compliance Mode directly addresses challenges in environments where sensitive data (such as Controlled Unclassified Information - CUI) and non-sensitive data coexist. It prevents accidental exposure or unauthorized access to sensitive decrypted data, significantly reducing data leakage risks and strengthening compliance with security standards like CMMC.

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How Does It Work?

• Enabled Compliance Mode:

  • Users can only access encrypted files.

  • Attempting to open a decrypted file automatically encrypts it upon saving, maintaining compliance.

• Disabled Compliance Mode:

  • Users have full access to decrypted files but cannot view or edit encrypted files, as they appear in ciphertext.

Compliance Mode can be selectively activated for specific applications, enabling fine-grained control and flexibility without disrupting existing workflows or user experience.

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Use Cases

Compliance Mode is specifically valuable in regulated industries and scenarios requiring strict data governance, including:

• Defense and Government Agencies (CMMC Compliance):

  • Managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) alongside regular data without cross-contamination risks.

• Healthcare and Financial Services:

  • Ensuring sensitive personal or financial data remains protected at all times.

• Enterprise Environments with Mixed Data Sensitivity:

  • Safely using encrypted and unencrypted data within the same user environments, enhancing security posture without user friction.

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Key Benefits

• Seamlessly maintains data encryption, enforcing security policies transparently.

• Protects sensitive data automatically without additional user training or complexity.

• Enables organizations to confidently comply with regulatory frameworks like CMMC.

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For more information on how to enable and setup compliance mode please contact FenixPyre Support.