The privacy-first sandbox: from deployment options to privacy policies

In a world where data is a critical asset, VMRay takes a deliberate approach: deep respect for customer data and true freedom of deployment.

 

Cloud or on-premises. Global or sovereign. Immediate deletion or long-term retention. VMRay gives you real choice — without compromising capability, security, or privacy.

Deployment as diverse as your challenges

Every organization has a different “Strategic North”. For some, the agility of the cloud is king. For others, physical control over every bit and byte is a non-negotiable requirement. VMRay was built for this reality from day one.

Unlike vendors who treat on-premises as a legacy afterthought, we treat it as a top-tier priority. At VMRay, “Feature Parity” is a promise: whether you are in our cloud or on your hardware, you get our latest innovations the day they drop.

VMRay Cloud

Instant, scalable and,
powerful.

European Sovereign Cloud

Cloud agility with the strictest European data residency standards.

On-Premise

Full infrastructure control with zero data leakage.

Air-Gapped

Maximum security for highly sensitive, isolated
environments.

The truth is yours to keep

“Privacy” should not be a buzzword. At VMRay, it is the foundation stone for everything we build.

The VMRay “Zero-Sharing” policy

Most sandboxes thrive by taking your submissions and sharing them with third-party feeds or using them to train their own models.

We do neither.

Built for the highly regulated.
Trusted by the targeted.

Whether you are a government agency protecting national secrets or a financial institution guarding customer trust, VMRay gives you the trusted foundation on which to build your security operations.

Analyze the world’s most challenging malware and phishing threats without ever exposing your own organization.

Tailored to your compliance

Privacy isn’t just about “no sharing” – it’s about Data Sovereignty. You decide where the data sits and how long it stays there

You decide the location

Host your data in our Germany-based servers to benefit from the EU’s rigorous privacy laws, or select our US servers to align with regional requirements.

You decide the duration

You hold the “Delete” key. Configure your system to wipe analysis data immediately after completion, or keep it as long as your investigation requires. You decide the expiration date.

FAQs: the privacy-first sandbox

Learn how VMRay helps organizations feed AI and automation with fact-based sandbox data and intelligence.

1. What makes a malware sandbox “privacy-first”?

A privacy-first sandbox ensures that submitted files, data, and analysis results are never shared with third parties or reused without consent. It gives organizations full control over where data is processed, how long it is stored, and who can access it.

No. VMRay follows a strict “zero-sharing” policy. Submitted files and analysis results are never shared with third-party threat intelligence feeds or used to train external models, ensuring complete data confidentiality.

VMRay supports multiple deployment models, including cloud, sovereign cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped environments. This flexibility allows organizations to meet strict security, privacy, and compliance requirements without sacrificing functionality.

  • Cloud deployment allows fast deployment with scalability and ease of use.

  • Sovereign cloud deployment meets regional data residency and regulatory requirements (e.g., EU-based hosting).

  • On-premise deployment grants full control over infrastructure and data handling within your environment.

Each option supports the same core capabilities.

Yes. VMRay can be deployed in air-gapped environments with no external connectivity, making it suitable for highly sensitive sectors such as government, defense, and critical infrastructure.

VMRay allows organizations to choose where their data is processed and stored, including region-specific environments such as European-based infrastructure. This helps organizations comply with regulations like GDPR and other data residency requirements.

Yes. VMRay provides flexible data retention controls, allowing you to delete analysis data immediately after processing or retain it for as long as needed for investigation and compliance purposes.

Files are analyzed in a secure sandbox environment with strict isolation. Combined with the zero-sharing policy and controlled deployment options, this ensures sensitive data is never exposed outside your organization.

Privacy-first sandboxing is especially important for government and defense organizations, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and enterprises handling sensitive intellectual property. Any organization with strict compliance or confidentiality requirements benefits from this approach.

No. VMRay maintains feature parity across deployment options, meaning organizations can choose cloud, on-premise, or air-gapped deployments without sacrificing analysis capabilities or detection quality.

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