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With the increasingly mobile nature of today's workforce, securing your data while on the road has become increasingly important. We've rounded up and tested some of the best encrypted external hard drives on the market, looking at both hardware- and software-encryption based devices.
By TechWorld staff | 15 December, 2011 12:51
The Eclypt Freedom uses a software-based encryption system of authentication as opposed to the earlier products in this review. Because it is software-based it has only a plain metal exterior. At one end of the device are two available USB ports, one mini and one standard. The mini USB is used for connection while the standard is for a two factor authentication module that wasn't tested here.
By TechWorld staff | 15 December, 2011 12:21
The Data Locker Enterprise encrypted hard drive is very similar in appearance to the Data Locker DL3, but with enough feature differences to make worth consideration on its own. The device is available in 500 GB and 1 TB versions.
By TechWorld staff | 15 December, 2011 12:14
Storage vendor Freecom has come up with a new external USB hard drive that can only be accessed using an RFID (radio frequency identification) swipe card.
By John E. Dunn | 18 July, 2009 00:36
IronKey reckons it has made its super-secure S100 crypto USB drive family even harder to crack.
By John E. Dunn | 16 July, 2009 00:22
When it comes to storage and backup, the old tape may not ‘cut the mustard’ in today’s world. But how does one move on from tape? This Computerworld Australia Guide, sponsored by EMC, examines whether the Cloud will provide a viable long-term archiving option to magnetic tape. This guide also looks at eliminating tape by examining storage and backup alternatives, taking examples of organisations that have managed to overcome problems with tape. Read more.
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