Computer application software, namely, software for use in data storage and data management; computer software for use in connecting computer networks and systems, servers and storage devices; computer hardware for storing digital data; computer hardware for monitoring computer storage devices; computer software for storing digital data; external computer hard drives featuring software for electronic storage of data; computer data storage systems comprising computer hardware; computer data storage systems comprising computer memory, data servers, database management software, communication software, computer circuit boards; high capacity data storage systems comprising blank electronic storage media; high capacity data storage systems comprising computer hardware and computer software to manage and operate high capacity data storage systems; data storage appliances, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network; storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data; computer software using a consensus engine incorporating blockchain technology for securing data with cryptographic information