Once a sensitive file leaves your network — by email, cloud share, or USB — traditional security loses control. Information Rights Management (IRM) keeps protection embedded in the document itself, everywhere it goes.
Encryption at rest and in transit only protects the channel — once the recipient opens the file, you have zero visibility or control. IRM changes that.
A financial report is emailed to a partner. They forward it to a competitor. You have no way to know, let alone stop it.
● Data leakAn engineer resigns. Their laptop still holds confidential design files downloaded months ago — and you cannot remotely delete them.
● Insider riskPDPA or ISO 27001 auditors ask: who accessed the personal-data file on 15 March? You have no log, no answer, and a potential fine.
● Compliance gapUnlike perimeter security, IRM embeds controls directly into the file. The protection follows the content across networks, clouds and devices.
Author creates a document. IRM automatically classifies sensitivity and applies the matching policy — via Office add-in, DLP or file-server automation.
The file is encrypted and bound to a policy: who can open it, what they can do (read/edit/print/copy), and when access expires.
The protected file can be shared by email, Teams, SharePoint, Box or USB. Only authorised users can open it — on any device, anywhere in the world.
Every open, print or denied attempt is logged. Policies can be updated — or access fully revoked — without touching the file itself.
| Recipient / Role | Open | Edit | Copy text | Forward | Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document Owner | ✓ Full | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Never |
| Internal Reviewer | ✓ | ✓ | ⚠ Watermark | ✗ | ✗ | 30 days |
| External Partner | ✓ Read only | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | 7 days |
| Unauthorised User | ✗ Blocked | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Logged & alerted |
AES-256 encryption is embedded in the file — not the channel. Even if the file is copied or emailed, only authorised identities can open it.
Independently toggle read, edit, print and copy-paste per user or group. Apply dynamic watermarks to every printed or screen-shared page.
Set automatic expiry on any document — ideal for board papers, tender responses and time-sensitive contracts. Access ends without any manual action.
Lost control of a file? Revoke access or delete the document remotely in seconds — even from a recipient's device or cloud storage, without any agent.
Every open, print attempt, forwarding event and denied access is logged with timestamp, user identity and location — ready for regulatory evidence.
Works inside Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and LibreOffice. Users protect files without leaving their familiar applications.
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Every document interaction generates a time-stamped, identity-linked log entry. Security teams and DPOs can pull filtered reports, set alerts for denied access, and produce audit evidence for regulators in minutes.
The audit trail persists even after the document is revoked — creating an immutable record that proves who had access, when, and what they did.
From Thailand's PDPA to ISO 27001 and GDPR, every major regulation demands controls that prove who accessed personal or sensitive data. IRM delivers that evidence automatically.
Section 37 requires appropriate security measures for personal data — including access controls, logs and the ability to demonstrate compliance to the PDPC. IRM provides automatic audit trails and access-revocation that satisfy these obligations.
Annex A controls require information classification and handling procedures. IRM automates classification enforcement and creates the access-log evidence auditors expect during certification reviews.
GDPR demands that data protection is built into processing activities by design. IRM embeds protection directly in the document — not bolted on after the fact — satisfying the by-design principle for all document workflows.
NIST controls require enforced access policies and complete audit logs. SealPath IRM delivers both — per-document permission enforcement and tamper-evident access records aligned to AC and AU control families.
Restricting access to cardholder data on a need-to-know basis is a core PCI-DSS requirement. IRM's granular permission model enforces least-privilege at the document level, even after files are shared externally.
NIS2 directive and CIS Control 3 both mandate data protection measures commensurate with risk. IRM provides the encryption, access control and audit logging required across critical sectors including finance, health and public administration.
SealPath integrates with Microsoft Office, Adobe, AutoCAD and your existing DLP, SIEM and cloud storage — no new viewer, no workflow disruption. Users protect documents with one click; administrators govern, audit and revoke from a central console.
Network365 deploys and integrates SealPath into your Active Directory, SIEM and document management systems — ensuring your team is protected from day one.
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Users protect Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files directly from within the application — no training, no friction.
Pre-defined rules automatically protect documents in monitored folders, SharePoint libraries and Office 365 — no user action needed.
Policies are bound to Active Directory groups. Events feed into your SIEM for unified incident response and threat correlation.
Security Sandbox technology protects AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA and PLM systems — safeguarding technical IP in manufacturing and defence.
Filter audit logs by document, user, date range or event type. Export compliance evidence to satisfy PDPC requests in minutes, not days.
We connect SealPath IRM to Forcepoint DLP, Wazuh SIEM and your Active Directory for a single, unified data-security posture — not a standalone product.
We map your document workflows to PDPA obligations first — identifying the highest-risk data flows — then deploy IRM where it matters most.
From TOR and BOM through policy design, user training and managed service — your SI partner throughout the lifecycle.
Book a free IRM assessment. We'll map your sensitive document flows, demonstrate SealPath on your own files and build a PDPA evidence plan.