Egnyte announced it
has been granted five United States Utility Patents this year, reinforcing its
commitment to innovation in data privacy and cloud storage management. These
patents highlight Egnyte's dedication to addressing complex data governance and
compliance challenges, especially evolving data privacy regulations.
"These
patents reflect our dedication to solving today's critical data challenges,"
stated Amrit Jassal, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Egnyte. "By
innovating in hybrid collaboration, content analysis, and privacy compliance,
we provide our customers with practical solutions to manage their data more
effectively and securely in today's complex digital environment."
The
new patents include:
- System and
Method for Enhancing Content Collaboration by Conflict Detection and
Resolution in a Hybrid Cloud Cache. This solution addresses challenges in hybrid cloud
environments by managing file versions and preventing data loss due to
conflicting uploads. This ensures that Egnyte customer's version controls
are always correct.
- Event-Based
User State Synchronization in a Local Cloud of a Cloud Storage System. This patent enables
synchronization of user definitions between remote and local cloud
systems, allowing centralized control over user access and near real-time
updates. It maintains a global user directory on a remote cloud server,
which can be synchronized with local user directories on multiple local
cloud servers. Egnyte customers now have centralized control and
management of user accounts across the entire hybrid cloud system.
- System and
Method for Sensitive Content Analysis Prioritization Based on File
Metadata. This
technology estimates the likelihood of sensitivity for file objects. The
system gives Egnyte customers a more efficient, accurate, and customizable
way to identify sensitive data across their storage systems, supporting
better data governance and compliance efforts.
- Storage
Agnostic Large Scale Permissions and Access Analytics. This solution simplifies and
consolidates permission sets from multiple heterogeneous file storage
systems. It outlines a process for Egnyte customers to convert diverse
permissions into a unified format, streamlining access control and
enhancing data security through effective analytics.
- System and
Method for Serving Subject Access Requests. This patent details a method
for efficiently handling SARs in compliance with data privacy regulations,
like GDPR. It includes built-in safeguards to prevent accidental exposure
of others' personal data when responding to SARs, and applies named entity
recognition to identify personal data and generate associations, ensuring
compliance and enhancing the speed and accuracy of SAR responses.
The
newly patented technologies build on Egnyte's portfolio of over 45 granted
patents. The company's latest patents highlight its role as a pioneer in cloud
storage and data privacy solutions. By continually innovating, Egnyte empowers
organizations to manage data more efficiently and effectively while ensuring
compliance with stringent privacy laws.