When it comes to the protection of your data it is impossible to cut corners. A single cyber attack could result in a catastrophic loss of intellectual property, and even a lot of money. Virtual data rooms incorporate multiple layers of security to safeguard sensitive information.
The most frequent use is in the M&A industry, a virtual data room (VDR) is an electronic repository for crucial documents used during due diligence or other business transactions. It is designed to simplify document exchange and decrease the risk of disclosure.
When negotiating a deal sensitive business information has to be shared with multiple parties. This sharing demands a certain amount of privacy that file sharing apps do not provide. Data rooms come with a variety of security protocols, which include encryption of data and digital rights management controls. They also provide audit trails that allow administrators to see who has visited which data.
The Q&A feature of the VDR allows companies to respond to questions in a private manner about sensitive information in the data room. This guarantees that conversations remain private. This is crucial for a successful due diligence process for deals as untrue disclosures could affect the integrity of a deal.
Imagine the VDR equipped with DRM controls as a modern safe that has locks and alarm system. It’s not easy for a criminal to gain access to the safe, but it’s more difficult to take the contents of the VDR secured by file-level encryption controls. These controls block unauthorized parties from copying or duplicating your valuable content.
