Forthes: Forthes File Architecture For Secure Digital Data Management

Forthes (Fortress File Architecture) is a conceptual framework designed to strengthen digital security through multi-layered file access control. This model introduces three security zones with adaptive auditing mechanisms to ensure that access to sensitive information remains restricted and traceable. The architecture separates users into clear access zones, where Zone 1 is strictly protected from unauthorized entry, while Zones 2 and 3 are integrated with cognitive protocols to detect anomalies and prevent long-term infiltration attempts. This layered approach aims to make cyberattacks disproportionately costly compared to the potential gain. Forthes emphasizes usability for decision-makers by providing landing pages that categorize audit results into Normal, Suspicious, and Exceptional. This system allows higher-level supervisors to monitor access transparently while reducing the risk of insider threats. This work is currently at the conceptual and prototype stage. The full project details and source files are available at: https://github.com/rijal028/Fortress-File-Architecture.