A method for remote private key security is described. The method may include generating a private key and may further include generating encrypted data by encrypting data using an encryption algorithm, wherein the data is stored at a first location and the private key is for the encrypted data. The method may also include transmitting the private key to a remote private key deposit at a second location. The method may additionally include transmitting the encrypted data to a remote data center at a third location. Moreover, the method may include permitting access to the private key at the remote private key deposit to an individual at the second location in response to confirming an identity of the individual present at the second location.