Air gapped storage, also known as “air gap security,” refers to the practice of physically isolating sensitive data from any external networks. This type of storage is typically used for highly classified or confidential information, such as government secrets, financial records, and personal data.

The term “air gapped” comes from the idea that there is a literal air gap between the data storage system and the internet or other networks. This means that there is no physical or virtual connection between the two, making it nearly impossible for any data to be transferred from the air gapped system to an external network.