Encrypted Cloud Storage
The risk
Why this matters
Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud can read your files. They comply with law enforcement requests, train AI on your documents, and profile you for advertising. Cloud convenience without encryption means your files belong to someone else.
Recommended tools
What to use
E2E encrypted cloud storage from the Proton ecosystem. Swiss.
Self-hosted cloud platform. Files, calendar, contacts. Full control.
Client-side encryption vault for any cloud. Encrypt before upload.
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage. Swiss/Hungarian. Enterprise-grade.
Zero-knowledge E2E encrypted cloud storage. Germany-based. Open-source clients.
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage. Open-source. Spain (EU).
Setup guide
How to set it up
- 1
Choose based on your needs: Proton Drive (easy), Nextcloud (self-hosted), or Cryptomator (encrypt any cloud)
- 2
Cryptomator works with Dropbox/Google Drive — encrypt locally, sync normally
- 3
Migrate sensitive files first: medical, financial, legal documents
- 4
Disable automatic upload of photos to non-encrypted clouds
Go further
For power users
Use Syncthing for peer-to-peer file sync without any cloud server. Combine Cryptomator with your existing cloud for a low-friction migration.