What is the DataSafe
DataSafe provides governed, secure analytical infrastructure for organisations that need to work with sensitive, complex, or regulated data. Whether deployed within your existing systems or hosted and managed by us, DataSafe creates a controlled environment where data can be ingested, linked, and analysed safely — with full audit trails, role-based access controls, and compliance configurations built to your context. It is the foundation that makes everything else possible: the secure base from which modelling, research, and intelligence work can proceed without compromising data protection obligations.
From raw data to compliant insight
Scope and compliance mapping
We work with your team to define the data types, access requirements, and regulatory obligations in scope — mapping your specific context against the relevant compliance frameworks before any infrastructure is deployed.
Environment configuration
DataSafe is configured to your environment: deployed within your existing systems or hosted and managed by us. Security controls, access policies, and audit logging are set up to your specification.
Data ingestion and governance
Source data is ingested, validated, and governed within the environment. Provenance is tracked, data quality is assured, and linkage across datasets is handled securely with privacy-preserving controls where required.
Access and analysis
Approved analysts and researchers access the environment through controlled interfaces. All activity is logged and auditable. Outputs are reviewed and released through defined disclosure controls.
Secure by design, usable by default
Flexible Deployment
Deploy DataSafe within your existing infrastructure, on your preferred cloud provider, or as a fully managed service — whichever suits your governance requirements and internal capability.
Compliance Frameworks
Built to support NHS DSPT, ISO 27001, UK GDPR, and sector-specific requirements. We map your environment against the relevant standards and configure controls accordingly.
Data Linkage and Privacy Controls
Securely link datasets from multiple sources without exposing personally identifiable information. Pseudonymisation, de-identification, and synthetic data generation are available as required.
Access Management
Granular role-based access controls ensure that analysts, researchers, and administrators only access the data they are approved for. All access events are logged and reviewable.
Audit and Disclosure Controls
Full audit trails on all data access and activity. Output disclosure controls review analytical outputs before release, ensuring no sensitive information is inadvertently exposed.
The compliant foundation for data work
Unblock sensitive data use
Many organisations hold valuable data they cannot currently use safely. DataSafe provides the governed infrastructure to unlock that data for analysis without compromising compliance or trust.
Faster time to insight
With governance and infrastructure already in place, analytical projects can begin immediately — removing the months of setup and procurement that typically precede sensitive data work.
Reduced organisational risk
Centralised controls, full audit trails, and tested compliance configurations reduce the risk of data breaches, regulatory failure, and reputational damage from poor data handling.
Collaborative analysis at scale
Multiple teams, departments, or partner organisations can work within the same governed environment — enabling collaborative research without the risks of ad hoc data sharing.