Myota is a data security and ransomware prevention software company that offers a platform called BucketZero. The company's core technology, patented as Shard & Spread, works by encrypting data, breaking it into smaller fragments (referred to as "digital sand" or shards), and distributing those shards across multiple storage locations chosen by the customer. This approach is designed to render data unusable to unauthorized parties, including ransomware attackers, while keeping it accessible for legitimate recovery. Key capabilities of the Myota platform include: - Zero-knowledge encryption combining standard and quantum-resistant cryptographic methods - Shard-based separation that reduces data size by approximately 50% compared to traditional full-copy backups - Automated distribution of shards across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage environments - Point-in-time data recovery, allowing organizations to rewind data to any moment up to one second before an attack - Integration with major storage and backup platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Veeam, Cohesity, Commvault, Veritas, NetApp, Pure Storage, ExaGrid, and Arcserve Myota targets organizations seeking to reduce both ransomware risk and storage costs simultaneously. The platform is positioned as an alternative to traditional backup approaches that require storing multiple complete copies of data, with Myota claiming a 50% or greater reduction in storage footprint. The solution supports on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments and is marketed as suitable for organizations without dedicated technical staff for administration.