Handing a platform your messages, financial records, or evidence is an act of trust, and trust should be earned with specifics. “Bank-grade” and “military-grade” are marketing words, not guarantees. This page lays out what genuine data protection involves — in plain language — so you can tell the difference and ask the right questions.
Encryption at rest and in transit
Two moments matter: when your data moves and when it sits. Encryption in transit protects it on the way to the platform; encryption at rest protects it in storage, so that raw access to the disks reveals nothing usable. NIST’s SP 800-111 is the reference for storage encryption, and FIPS 140-3 defines the requirements for the cryptographic modules that do the work. A serious platform encrypts evidence at rest as a default, not an upsell.
Access controls — who can see it
Encryption is only half the story; the other half is access. Who, inside the company, can open your case — and is that access limited, logged, and tied to a real need? Strong platforms enforce least-privilege access and keep an audit trail of who touched what. This is the same principle behind a documented chain of custody: access should never be silent.
Independent audits — proof, not promises
Anyone can claim to be secure. An independent audit is how a claim becomes evidence. SOC 2, built on the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, examines a provider’s security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy controls and reports whether they actually operate. When a platform holds sensitive evidence, that outside check is worth asking for.
The questions to ask
- Is my data encrypted at rest and in transit, and to what standard?
- Who can access it, and is that access limited and logged?
- Are there independent audits, such as SOC 2?
- What happens to my data if I leave?
SleuthX is built around these principles — encrypted storage, controlled and logged access, and an evidence vault with documented chain of custody. To see the whole platform, start with the product overview.
