News tagged with 'full disk encryption'
Here you will always find the latest news about the broader topic of Computer Encryption.
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Risk of Full Disk Encryption – Solved by a Cell Phone
A major disadvantage of Whole Disk Encryption (also Full Disk Encryption) is the fact that your data is not protected while the computer is turned on, or even while it is in stand by. (We’ve highlighted this and more in our post “Whole Disk Encryption vs. File Based Encryption“.)
Assuming you decided to protect your data [...]
Whole Disk Encryption vs. File Based Encryption
Before you make the switch to encrypting your data, you will most likely come across this question: What’s better – encrypt my whole hard drive using Whole Disk Encryption or encrypt only selected areas using File Based Encryption (also Folder Based Encryption)?
Naturally, the most logical answer would be to encrypt the entire hard drive [...]