Fire proof safe

Slime101 · 9 Jan 2010 at 19:53

Does anyone have any recommendations for for a fire proof safe, it doesnt need to be very big, just for keeping a handful of documents, some DVD's and other computer related backups from work

Slime101 · 9 Jan 2010 at 20:17

Freezer isnt going to suffice.

Fire proof safes are all watertight, so must besmoke proof.

Slime101 · 9 Jan 2010 at 20:46

60 mins is fine, you can get them upto 120min rated but they cost more!! As has been said, its plenty unless its stored somewhere no fire crews can get to!

I'll take a look at Phoenix safes, thanks.

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 10:26

Energize said:
That is something I would suggest rather than a safe, unless you have the secret forumla to coca-cola on those dvds I really don't think you need to worry about theft.

18 years of hard work in the business which i now own, our entire database of customers and everythign associated to rebuild the company from anywhere.....yes, its pretty crucial and would have a value if stolen (even by oppertunistic thief) as the personal data is very useful.

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 11:07

AES.....lol

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 14:09

I think you'll find most businesses dont encrypt anything!

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 16:47

Why, at what point is it incompetent or irresponsible?

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 17:35

We dont have an IT specialist and never will, we are too small.

Our database and systems were written long before people fussed about encryption as such there is no facility to do this, taking it offsite is no different to breaking into the office and accessing the systems, we comply where we are required to by the ICO however even when shredding customers details there are no rules on what level of security we are required to use, it simply has to be "adequate" which is wholly subjective.

Nothing has gone wrong in 18 years so i dont expect it to now, we bank hundreds of credit cards a day and dont have a single CVV number either.....why, because the bank doesnt require them - we have NEVER had a single card fraud through our systems!

That said policies are being reviewd with IT to bring it up to date so i shall look at how it is done and see how we can improve it and make it safer for all.

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 18:00

The DB on the server cant be encrypted - its too old!!!! The backups can, and should, this will be changed as of monday.

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 19:08

tntcoder said:
Why the lolz at AES? It's very strong and a current industry standard...

It was at the assumption that most companies use any form of encryption!

Slime101 · 10 Jan 2010 at 21:58

The idea is to keep it offsite, the safe is for my house, one of the other directors also has a safe at his house where important documents, and backups are kept.