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Digify

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{{for|the Philippine-based media company|Digify, Inc.}} {{advert|date=December 2016}} {{COI|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox dot-com company | name = Digify | type = Private | logo =Digify logo.svg | launch_date = | location = [[Singapore]], and [[San Francisco, California]] | key_people = Augustine Lim ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])<br>Loong Chee-Yuh ([[Chief Technology Officer|CTO]]) | num_employees = | founder = Augustine Lim, Loong Chee-Yuh | industry = [[Technology]] | url = {{url|https://digify.com}} }} '''Digify''' is a [[cloud computing|cloud]]-based document security service and virtual data room that allow companies to track and protect files. Digify can be used on a [[web browser]], and apps are offered for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] devices.<ref name="VB1">{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/07/22/share-documents-securely-with-digify-a-snapchat-for-business-content/ |title=Share documents securely with Digify, a 'Snapchat for business content' |publisher= |date=2014-08-07 |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> Windows and OS X document viewers are also available for reading highly confidential files. ==History== Digify was founded by Augustine Lim and Loong Chee-Yuh. Lim was concerned about leakage of intellectual property and proprietary information when sharing sensitive content with another company. At the time, he found no digital solution that could protect information from redistribution or set a time limit on access after sending.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About |url=http://www.digify.com/about/ |website=Digify |accessdate=2015-09-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003130729/http://www.digify.com/about |archivedate=2015-10-03 }}</ref> ==Business model== Digify provides [[copy protection]], [[access control]] and file tracking. Users can decide how their content can be shared with others, invite others to view a shared document or photo, set them to self-destruct and track who has viewed their files.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e27.co/startup/digify |title=e27 Startup Listing - Digify |publisher=e27 |date=|accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> Three account types are available on Digify: Free, Professional and Business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pricing |url=http://www.digify.com/pricing |website=Digify - Self-Destructing Files |accessdate=2015-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003222108/http://www.digify.com/pricing/ |archivedate=2015-10-03 }}</ref> Depending on the type of account, Digify has features such as DWG file support, adaptive watermarking and screenshot protection. Digify works with cloud storage providers, including [[Google Drive]], [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]]<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=248565846 |title=Company Overview of Digify, Inc. |publisher=Bloomberg |date=|accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> and Box. ==Product == Digify copy protects the owner's information by preventing copying, printing and download. It tracks what happens to the file and who has seen it. It is also possible to revoke access to the file, or have it self-destruct. ===Self-destructing files=== Files sent via Digify can be set to self-destruct. The sender can set how long access is granted before it expires, or revoke access.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Digify Gives Others Self-Destructing Temporary Access to Dropbox Files|url = http://lifehacker.com/digify-gives-others-self-destructing-temporary-access-t-1609692040|accessdate = 2015-09-29|first = Eric|last = Ravenscraft}}</ref> === Adaptive watermarking === Digify features patent-pending adaptive watermarking technology, which creates a movable, fading [[watermark]] that uniquely identifies recipients of a file. This enables the whole file to be viewed without disrupting the text or images, while making it possible to identify the originator of a leak. It also increases the difficulty of extracting content even if they take screenshots on the computer or using an external camera.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digify Adaptive Watermarking Prevents Screenshots and Camera Photo-taking |url=http://www.digify.com/blog/2015/7/8/prevent-screenshots-and-camera-photo-taking-with-digify-adaptive-watermarking |accessdate=2015-09-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205104303/http://www.digify.com/blog/2015/7/8/prevent-screenshots-and-camera-photo-taking-with-digify-adaptive-watermarking |archivedate=2015-12-05 }}</ref> ===Encryption=== Digify encrypts files in [[Advanced Encryption Standard|AES-256]], with each object assigned a unique key.<ref name="PC">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2048286/encryption-still-protects-data-even-from-nsa-experts-say.html |title=Encryption still protects data, even from NSA, experts say |publisher=[[PC World]] |date=2013-09-07 |accessdate=2016-08-20}}</ref>Shared content is only readable by the sender and receiver. Data is encrypted while in transit between a device and a recipient, and at rest on a server.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tigriscapital.com.sg/tigris-capital-takes-minority-stake-secure-document-management-system-provider-digify/ |title=Tigris Capital takes minority stake in secure document management system provider Digify |publisher=Tigris Capital |date=2014-10-31 |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> == Reception == In 2014, the company was awarded winner of the [[RSA Conference|RSA Innovation Sandbox]].<ref name="e27">{{cite news| url=http://e27.co/what-winning-rsa-innovation-sandbox-2014-taught-us-digify-20150604/ | date=June 4, 2015 | title=What winning RSA Innovation Sandbox 2014 taught us: Digify}}</ref> Afterwards, Digify won the SVForum startup expo and SITF Awards for best startup.<ref name="e27" /> Digify also participated in the [[SXSW]] Interactive Innovation Awards, where it was a finalist for Security and Privacy category, and the CTIA MobileCon Cup, where it was the runner-up.<ref name="e27" /> == See also == * [[Cloud storage]] * [[Software as a service]] * [[Digital rights management]] * [[Information rights management]] * [[Copy protection]] ==References== {{Reflist|33em}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.digify.com }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Digify}} [[Category:Information technology companies of Singapore]] [[Category:Freeware]] [[Category:Cloud applications]] [[Category:Data security]] [[Category:File sharing services]] [[Category:File hosting]] [[Category:Privately held companies of the United States]]