Use Cases

The Challenge

For legal and notarial firms, client data confidentiality is paramount. Operating in hybrid environments (on-premise servers + cloud services) creates two major vulnerabilities:

• Ransomware Risk: An attack could encrypt active case files, halting legal processes and crippling the firm’s ability to meet court deadlines.
• Foreign Jurisdiction Risk: Storing client data in standard clouds carries risks related to foreign surveillance laws (e.g., US CLOUD Act), potentially violating strict professional secrecy duties.

The Chunk Works Solution

A leading law firm, “De Vertrouwde Akte”, implemented Chunk Works to guarantee sovereignty. We seamlessly integrated into their infrastructure, encrypting and fragmenting critical files at the source.

These unusable data chunks are distributed across independent EU data centers. Even if the main network is compromised, attackers gain access only to useless fragments. The firm can initiate a swift recovery with zero downtime, protecting their professional integrity.

The Challenge

Universities manage immense amounts of sensitive student and research data. They are attractive targets for ransomware because IT disruption paralyzes daily operations like lectures and registrations.

Data sovereignty is crucial, especially for international research projects where data may fall under complex cross-border jurisdictions. The mix of local servers and cloud solutions often leads to ambiguity about who is responsible for security.

The Chunk Works Solution

Chunk Works provides a “Plan B” for educational institutions. We encrypt and fragment critical data (student records, research IP) and distribute it across independent, secure EU data centers.

In the event of a ransomware attack, the university can quickly restore data, ensuring academic processes continue uninterrupted. This guarantees student privacy and ensures research data remains within the correct legal jurisdiction.

The Challenge

Logistics companies are highly dependent on IT for real-time planning and inventory management. A ransomware attack can shut down the entire chain, from order acceptance to transport scheduling, causing massive financial loss.

While cloud hosting offers scalability, it introduces sovereignty concerns for international operations where sensitive customer data crosses borders.

The Chunk Works Solution

Chunk Works installs a “chunker” on critical data streams (orders, inventory). Data is encrypted and fragmented in real-time, then distributed across geographically separate EU data centers.

This ensures that even if the primary cloud environment is attacked, operational data remains intact and accessible. The supply chain stays operational, and business continuity is guaranteed.

The Challenge

Retailers manage a treasure trove of customer data (transactions, personal info) subject to GDPR. The sector is a prime target for cyberattacks that can paralyze webshops and POS terminals.

Hybrid approaches (Cloud Webshop + On-Premise Back Office) increase the attack surface, raising the risk of data theft and operational downtime.

The Chunk Works Solution

Chunk Works provides an impenetrable defense. By distributing customer info and financial records across independent locations, stolen data becomes unreadable to attackers.

Retailers retain control regardless of storage location. This allows for rapid restoration of online sales and POS systems, ensuring customer data remains secure and sovereign at all times.