Mr. Nieder-Westermann joined Waller Hall Research and The Henne Group in April 2015. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Nieder-Westermann was with Lufthansa German Airlines as a Global Key Account Manager before taking over the position of District Sales Manager for New York. He brings with him over 15 years of Key Account management background, sales and business development, client procurement processes, and client management. As the District Sales Manager for the New York Lufthansa Group sales team, he has taken over as manager of Waller Hall Research as well as Sales and Marketing, and Human Resources for both offices.
Azure Storage Service Encryption (SSE): Microsoft implements 256-bit AES encryption through Azure Storage Service Encryption for all data stored in SharePoint Online, rendering files and documents unreadable without the appropriate decryption keys.
BitLocker Drive Encryption: Microsoft employs BitLocker to encrypt the physical disks in data centers where SharePoint data resides, providing an additional security layer against physical compromise.
Per-File Encryption: SharePoint Online utilizes a granular security approach with unique encryption keys for each file. Every file update generates a new encryption key using AES-256 standards, ensuring that a potential compromise of one file would not expose other data.
WHR employs a robust, enterprise-grade data security framework that integrates both on-premises network infrastructure and Microsoft's Business-level licensed online solutions to ensure comprehensive protection of sensitive information.
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Data in Transit
Data at Rest
HTTPS with TLS 1.2: All communications between client applications or browsers and SharePoint Online servers are secured using HTTPS with TLS 1.2 protocols, preventing eavesdropping and maintaining data integrity during transmission across networks.
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On-Premises: Security Overview
- Decades of experience conducting surveys, in-person and online focus groups, in-depth interviews, and usability studies.
- Expertise in many therapeutic areas, including HIV, CVD, sexual functioning, urology, and autoimmune disorders.
- Know-how involving data protection (HIPAA), for industries including pharmaceuticals and healthcare,
- Specialize in highly segmented, hard-to-reach populations as well as rural populations.
- Sensitive and confidential topic discussions.
- Experience in government contracting, Internal Review Boards, and data protection compliance.
Secure Key Storage: Encryption keys are stored in physically separate, highly secure key stores. This separation ensures that even if someone gained access to the data storage location, they could not decrypt the information without the corresponding keys.
Capability Statement
Mr. Henne received his training in survey methods and survey research design from the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University. He has been engaged in the survey research field for over 35 years. In that time, he has directed hundreds of quantitative and qualitative studies, conducted thousands of in-depth interviews and focus groups, and written numerous reports to reflect this work. His clients have included the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the University of California at San Francisco, the National Science Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Henne has an M.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University (1979), and a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers College (1977). He is active in the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).
Telephone: +1(307) 213-6168
Fax: +1(307) 222-6882
Email: office@wallerhallresearch.com
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Ralph Nieder-Westermann, V.P. of Sales and Marketing
Why Waller Hall Research?
WHR leverages a HITRUST and ISO27001-certified QTS Colocation Data Center in Sacramento, CA. This secure on-premises facility maintains WHR's hardware and network under stringent security protocols, featuring biometric-monitored entry and resources protected by a fortified network boundary. The infrastructure operates on a NIST 800-53 compliant framework governed by a Fortinet firewall, with real-time monitoring via RAPID 7's threat management SIEM, complemented by Sentinel One Antivirus and Fortinet’s Multi-Factor Authentication VPN. The RAPID 7 SIEM solution collects data from both WHR's on-premises servers and Microsoft365 environment, with automated alerts dispatched to staff.
WHR utilizes Microsoft's Business-level licensed online products including TEAMS, OneDrive, and SharePoint for online data storage and collaboration. When storing information in Microsoft's 365 environment through SharePoint, Microsoft implements a multi-layered encryption approach that protects data at rest and in transit.
Key Management
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Online: Security Overview
Securing Data: