Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus and method for securing electronic files and folders independent of their location. A computer network implemented system for securing data is provided. The system includes a central server (400) that manages access to a secure data architecture that enables one or more data security operations including data encryption, data decryption and secure data sharing. A security appliance (200) is also provided that is interoperable with each of one or more computer devices (100) to integrate each computer device (100) into the secure architecture so as to enable data security operations at each computer device, by authenticating a user of each computer device (100) to the security appliance (200) and to the central server (400).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus and method for securing electronic files and folders independent of their location. A computer network implemented system for securing data is provided. The system includes a central server (400) that manages access to a secure data architecture that enables one or more data security operations including data encryption, data decryption and secure data sharing. A security appliance (200) is also provided that is interoperable with each of one or more computer devices (100) to integrate each computer device (100) into the secure architecture so as to enable data security operations at each computer device, by authenticating a user of each computer device (100) to the security appliance (200) and to the central server (400).