Abstract: For confining data to particular set of data servers based on a location restriction of the data, systems, apparatus, methods, and program products are disclosed. The apparatus may include a storage device for storing data, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. In one embodiment, the processor identifies a location restriction of the data, encrypt. In another embodiment, the processor encrypts the data. In a further embodiment, the processor confines the data to particular set of data servers based on the location restriction.

Abstract: For validating computing device firmware, systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code including code that acquires a firmware manifest for locally stored firmware, authenticates a digital signature of the firmware manifest, and validates contents of the locally stored firmware using the firmware manifest. The apparatus may also include code that generates a local firmware manifest from the firmware, wherein validating the contents of the firmware includes comparing the local firmware manifest to the firmware manifest. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may indicate, to a user, one of success and failure of the firmware validation. The firmware manifest may be a location-specific firmware manifest corresponding to a geographical location of the apparatus and/or computing device including the locally stored firmware.

Abstract: For confining data to particular set of data servers based on a location restriction of the data, systems, apparatus, methods, and program products are disclosed. The apparatus may include a storage device for storing data, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. In one embodiment, the processor identifies a location restriction of the data, encrypt. In another embodiment, the processor encrypts the data. In a further embodiment, the processor confines the data to particular set of data servers based on the location restriction.

Abstract: For validating computing device firmware, systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code including code that acquires a firmware manifest for locally stored firmware, authenticates a digital signature of the firmware manifest, and validates contents of the locally stored firmware using the firmware manifest. The apparatus may also include code that generates a local firmware manifest from the firmware, wherein validating the contents of the firmware includes comparing the local firmware manifest to the firmware manifest. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may indicate, to a user, one of success and failure of the firmware validation. The firmware manifest may be a location-specific firmware manifest corresponding to a geographical location of the apparatus and/or computing device including the locally stored firmware.