Cipherpoint Limited announce: the Release of cp.Protect for SharePoint 2019; Extension of features for cp.Protect to HSM storage of keys; A new Cloud initiative. The core features of cp.Protect are now available to SharePoint 2019 users. cp.Protect puts control of the data in the hands of the data owner/manager, including blinding privileged uses such as system administrators. This reduces the risk of insider threat and ensures privacy compliance such as required by many national data laws including GDPR in Europe. Cipherpoint has also extended the features of cp.Protect to support customers using their own HSM for storage of encryption keys and integration with their Active Directory for user management. The dramatic increase in collection and use of sensitive information in files and documents is having a material impact on the governance and security associated with sensitive information. Knowing where your sensitive data is and being able to apply appropriate protection is critical to reduce the risk of breach and achieve compliance with privacy and other standards (e.g. GDPR, CCPA). The next evolution of cp.Protect will see the capability extended to include independent access control and encryption for SharePoint Online and MS365 whereby the enterprise controls both the location of the data and the encryption keys. The key use case for this next evolution of cp.Protect is ensuring data stored in SharePoint Online is only accessible to authorised users. This applies for content such as board papers, sensitive strategic project documentation and personal information. Any company's SharePoint or MS365 tenant administrators can continue to do their job but are unable to see the sensitive content and therefore the risk of malicious or inadvertent disclosure is significantly reduced.