Airlock

Airlock, developed by Lifebit, is an advanced data security and governance platform purpose-built for precision medicine and sensitive research data environments. It is designed for research institutions, public-sector organisations, and enterprises that need to enforce strict controls over how sensitive clinical and genomic data is accessed, reviewed, and exported — without compromising researcher productivity.

By seamlessly integrating security, privacy, and quality design principles, Airlock ensures that sensitive data remains protected at every stage of the data export lifecycle. The platform is trusted by thousands of researchers across both public-sector and enterprise settings, providing a default-deny architecture that keeps data securely in place unless explicitly approved for release.

Secure Data Export Management

• Data exports are disabled by default, ensuring sensitive data remains within the secure environment unless explicitly authorised.
• Researchers can submit structured, detailed export requests for review, enabling controlled, traceable, and policy-aligned data movement at all times.
• The request process ensures that all data transfers are compliant and documented before any export is permitted.

Comprehensive Request Review and Approval

• Airlock Managers oversee all export requests through a single, centralised dashboard, providing full visibility across the organisation.
• Managers can preview files prior to making a decision, and approve or reject requests with documented reasoning to maintain transparency and accountability.
• The centralised interface ensures efficient export management while preserving a clear audit trail for every decision made.

Advanced Network Protection

• Airlock incorporates next-generation firewall enforcement to strengthen network security across the data environment.
• Non-whitelisted data transfers are blocked by default, preventing unauthorised exfiltration of sensitive data to external destinations.
• The platform proactively prevents data exfiltration before it occurs, protecting sensitive clinical and research data from external threats.

Automated Notifications and Secure Downloads

• Researchers receive automated notifications whenever the status of their export request is updated, keeping them informed throughout the process.
• Approved requests generate secure, time-restricted download links, limiting the window of access and reducing the risk of unauthorised use.
• Rejected requests include documented reasons, ensuring researchers understand the outcome and can resubmit if appropriate.
• This automated workflow reduces unauthorised access incidents by up to 98%.

Semi and Fully Automated Airlock

• Airlock supports streamlined approvals for trusted workflows by automatically labelling and approving export requests originating from verified workflows.
• Administrators can configure specific, pre-defined Airlock checks that trigger automatic approval when designated criteria are met, reducing manual overhead without compromising security.
• Both semi-automated and fully automated modes are available, allowing organisations to balance security rigour with operational efficiency.

Key Platform Differentiators

• Default-deny data export architecture ensures no data leaves the environment without explicit approval.
• Centralized request review with documented approvals supports full organisational accountability.
• Next-generation firewall and exfiltration prevention provide proactive, layered network security.
• Automated notifications paired with secure, time-bound download links minimise risk while keeping researchers informed.

Airlock is part of Lifebit's broader product suite, which includes a Trusted Research Environment, Trusted Data Lakehouse, Trusted Data Factory, and TargetID — enabling organisations to eliminate data silos and unify their precision medicine data strategy across the full research lifecycle.