By David Howell
Introduction and protecting data
Note: Our USB data security feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in November 2012.
At this year’s CES Samsung showed off its 2TB T3 portable SSD drive (following on from the T1). This solid state drive with its massive storage capability, fast read/write speeds and form factor that is smaller than the average business card (weighing just 51 grams), means that mass storage just became even more portable.
Having the ability to store this quantity of data presents a major benefit for all businesses, but also a challenge when it comes to data security. With easy storage and portability comes a responsibility to ensure sensitive business data that can be placed on portable devices like the T3 is safe and secure.
Thankfully the T3 comes with AES 256-bit hardware encryption that is compatible with all major operating systems. Unfortunately, many businesses still fail to have a robust data security management system in place that ensures protocols are followed to protect sensitive information.
As there are a number of USB devices out there with differing levels of protection, the question is which one of these devices should your business trust with its precious data? The main …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Computing Components
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