Felipe Cabrera
Send Your Emails Over an Encrypted Connection in Outlook
When sending emails in Outlook or other email clients, you rely on protocols called POP, IMAP or SMTP. These protocols were developed to transmit your email communication over the Internet and deliver them right into your inbox.
The problem with these protocols is that – per default – they don’t send your emails over en encrypted [...]
Maxtor BlackArmor – Stylish Full Disk Encryption
Yet another player joining the arms race for secure hard drives. Maxtor is the first to release an actually stylish and good-looking design for a full disk encrypted hard drive. With 320GB or 160GB users get plenty of space to securely store their documents and confidential data.
The disks are equipped with 5400 rpms, a standard [...]
Built-in Full Disk Encryption – The Future of Hard Drives?
Executives at Seagate, a disk manufacturer, have stated that built-in full disk encryption is the future of hard drives. According to a blog the company is releasing, a “hard disk will be equipped with full disk encryption, just like cars are equipped with seat belts”.
We would certainly welcome such a development, as unencrypted data has [...]
Create Encrypted CDs Right Out-of-the-Box
AutoSave Encrypt – the latest solution by UK-based security company “Store and Protect” – allows users to automatically create encrypted CDs without the need of additional software.
The idea is simple but genius: Instead of providing you with software that has to be installed and configured on multiple PCs, AutoSave Encrypt gives you ready-to-use blank CD-Rs, [...]
Encrypted Phone Calls Now with Your Blackberry
Cellcrypt, another UK-based security firm (with offices in California) announced the release of a Blackberry version of its renowned end to end voice encryption solution.
The service allows users to convert their Blackberrys into highly sofisticated security devices by employing the so-called Encrypted Mobile Content Protocol (EMCP) to completely encrypt and protect voice communication.
The beauty of [...]
Secondhand Blackberry Trade – Please don't Forget Encryption!
Have you ever lost or donated an old Blackberry? Wondering where these devices are going and if you could actually still get money for them?
Well, old or stolen cell phones certainly are a tough sell in the open market in America or Europe, however, chances are you can still get a fair price for [...]
No Encryption for GoGo Inflight Internet
Newsblaze.com, an online news site, reports that the new inflight Internet service “Gogo”, offered by many US carriers such as Delta, United, or Virgin does not comply with necessary security measures to ensure passenger privacy.
Wireless communication with the air plane’s access point is not encrypted which leaves the passenger’s data transfer open to hackers who [...]
Data Locker by Originstorage – Hardware-Based Full Disk Encryption
It looks a bit like one those fancy devices from a very old science fiction movie. A big black box with a digital key pad on it is not exactly how I would have pictured a full disk encrypted external hard drive. It does make perfect sense, though and seems like a great idea.
With the [...]
PGP to Release Whole Disk Encryption for Small Businesses
PGP (www.pgp.com) has announced the release of a new simplified and cheaper version of its Full Disk Encryption solution. The new tool will be targeted to 10-100 users and address some of the main critique the company has received for its corporate solution.
The market leader for corporate encryption software is known for the complexity and [...]
Review: Book about PGP and Encryption
PGP (which stands for Pretty Good Privacy) is one of the top players in the field of data encryption. With solutions mainly targeted to enterprises, the company has become the biggest provider of encryption solutions world wide.
Few people know that PGP also offers some interesting solutions for the consumer and small business space. Knowledge of [...]
