HIPAA

Sync: HIPAA & GDPR -Compliant Cloud file Hosting,& Sharing for Personal & Business

Hazem Abbas

May 25, 2019 — 3 min read

Sync is a cloud file storage platform built for personal and business use, despite it's similar to Dropbox and Box, Sync is more privacy-focused and user-friendly as it provides many privacy and security features like remote data wipe, data lock, and end-to-end encryption.

Sync provides many options as an alternative for many cloud file storage, as it supports large files, multiple-users per account for business, transfer account ownership for business, and above all that it has powerful desktop integration for Windows, and Mac OSX.

Sync Features

Powerful simple UI that works for everyone
Transfer account ownership
Version history, restore & rewind
Multiple user support
Folder manager
Password protected sharing
Remote device lockout
Expiry dates
Permission Manager
Offline-file support
Mobile/ Table clients for Android & iOS (iPhone/ iPad)
Automatic backup
Automatic Sync
End-to-end encryption
Secure link generation for file sharing
Activity logs
Support (Mail support)
2048-bit RSA, SSL/TLS encryption
Two-factor authentication

Sync Pro Features (Paid)

Sharing link upgrades
Documents viewer and media player
Expiry dates
File requests with upload enabled links
Set download limits (self-destruct)
Preview only mode for documents and images (no download)
Email notifications on link activity
Download count stats
Multi-user admin console
Transfer in existing Sync accounts
Support (Live chat escalation)
File requests
Notifications
Multiple-users management and centralized billing

Data protection and privacy features (For all plans)

Enables HIPAA compliance
Enables GDPR compliance
Enables global compliance

Sync is HIPAA-compliant file storage and file collaborative platform, It has all the necessary features to protect and share ePHI (electronic Protected Health Information), It supports end-to-end encryption, It offers clear easy access activity logging, and it does not contain tracking software/ scripts to protect its user's privacy. Sync offers clear HIPAA Business Associates Agreement which is available in PDF format for its users.

Sync for Patients

As Sync offers a family plan for individuals which costs $49/ year for (500GB-2TB), It can be used to save and manage personal health records. It can be used to save medical reports, documents, large DICOM files, and digital scanned of the hardcopy documents. With its sharing options (expiring links, encrypted data, passport protected, and limited viewing time) It can be used carefully to share documents, but we would recommend that only for experienced users.

Sync for Healthcare professionals and Medico-legal teams

Sync is the right solution for healthcare professionals like doctors to store, share and manage ePHI (electronic Protected Health Information), It's HIPAA-compliant service that begin used by many doctors and dentists in the US and EU. As it supports large files, It has a document viewer that works with office documents, (there is not DICOM viewer). Sharing medical documents between colleagues can be easily done and set within an expiring link

Pricing

Sync provides plans for individuals, family, and business, It's free plan provides 5GB with all options to use the sync vault, But with limited extra-options can unlock easily anytime with upgrades. The storage is also upgradable to 2-5-10 TB. You may consider registering for free and trying it out before upgrades.