We have outlined the reasons for allowing information workers to use encrypted USB storage in some recent posts. In this post, we will describe why the hardware encryption that is available on all of the ClearCrypt storage devices is better than software encryption layered upon standard USB storage devices. What Is Data Encryption? Read more…
GDPR is now part of the business landscape, and the penalties for data breaches seen in the last few months have been conversation stopping: “They were fined how much?” Any personal data that is collected by an organisation must be protected. Data is classified under GDPR as personal if it Read more…
People in general, and knowledge workers in particular, always like to have a copy of their data files with them to access when needed. In the ultra-mobile world we now inhabit, many business people find themselves working at multiple locations within their home cities and beyond. The need to have Read more…
Data, data, data. It’s everywhere. Moreover, the amount of data created is increasing, not only on back end business systems, but also at the personal level by business workers on their PC’s, tablets, and smartphones. Most people have lots of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other files that they have created, Read more…
What worries you more, a hacker lurking in the Internet’s dark corners or Bob from accounts? Sorry it’s a trick question, it’s both, as company employees pose just as much of a threat as cyberthieves. Whenever confidential data ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, your organisation can be damaged – financially Read more…
Optimism bias is the belief that each of us is more likely to experience good outcomes than to experience bad outcomes. The key to this optimism is that we disregard the reality of an overall situation because we think we are excluded from the potential negative effects. Imagine this, out Read more…
In a world of increasing complexities and complications, we wanted to keep this blog short, sweet and simple. The evolution and advancement in technology over the last decade has been revolutionary and has been the catalyst for more innovation today and into the future. However, the rise of the cybercrime Read more…
From students to industry professionals and experts, we all use technological gadgets to help us in our day to day lives – and none other than the humble USB. USB stands for “Universal Serial Bus” and is a portable, removable and rewritable data storage device which can serve many purposes Read more…
So much of our sensitive data is now being stored online, it’s no surprise that cybercrime is on the rise as hackers seek opportunity to make a financial gain through your personal info. Data breaches have long been a problem for businesses and individuals and criminals are ramping up attacks. Read more…
I know what you're thinking, "Oh no, not another General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) blog!" But the countdown is well and truly on. we know GDPR will come into full force on 25 May 2018 and organisations of all sizes are wrestling with the impact on their business. As an Read more…