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from traditional media agents, Acens also
works to integrate its backup policies with
other platforms; for example, those concerning
storage with HP or NetApp solutions.
“We are very pleased with the flexibility
provided by the Commvault solution, as it
has given us stability and scalability, along
with a strong management capacity,”
pointed out de la Cruz, who insisted on the
other key factor in the choice: the human
factor. “It is a key element and it has been
decisive throughout this time.”
GDPR: adapting to new European Data
Protection Laws
In May 2018, the European Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, which will
require organisations to adopt a new culture
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in the way they manage the information
they handle through their activity. The
legislation includes the new ‘data protection
officer’ concept, which is a role to monitor
compliance and it can be done by someone
from the company staff or by an outsourced
IT platform. Likewise, companies must
adapt their own systems or go for these
outsourced platforms. “Many SMEs will opt
for the outsourcing,” explained de la Cruz,
“so they will have to depend on a reliable
entity to meet their obligations and ensure
confidentiality and availability for their data.
And this scenario is where the figure of a
trusted supplier, like Acens, is key.”
Responsible for its clients’ files and data,
Acens is adapting its platform and services
to the new regulations, relying on the most
innovative technologies. “This adaptation
work is easier by having certifications such
as AENOR’s ISO 27001, recognised by
Information Security Management System
(ISMS) and implemented in our data centre
in Madrid since 10 years ago.” In addition,
Acens has a team of experts who can advise
on the most suitable services for compliance.
Future plans: collaborating to innovate
Having solved the equation of management
and protection for its customers’ data, Acens
now has a new objective; to offer a ‘360
degree’ backup service. “We want to offer
our customers a self-management model,
with a simple and supported installation
for all types of platforms.” The goal is to
continue to move the platform to a multi-
tenant model and an even easier backup
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