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• Disk Encryption Software: Laptop Stolen From Burnaby General Hospital Pulmonary Lab

  The British Columbia Privacy Commissioner's Office is investigating the theft of a laptop from Burnaby General Hospital. A laptop computer, which under the rules was supposed to be protected with disk encryption software such as AlertBoot, was stolen... Posted Sep 02 2010, 09:52 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: full disk encryption, hard drive encryption, computer data security, prevent data leakage, encryption software, hard disk encryption, notebook drive encryption, notebook data encryption, laptop encryption solution, laptop security software, encrypted notebook software, laptop data security, hdd encryption software, laptop hdd encryption, securing corporate laptops, encryption law, encryption software provider, breach notification, personal information encryption, best encryption, medical data encryption, patient data encryption

• Data Encryption Software: 12-Character Passwords Now The Standard For Security

  Scientists at Georgia Tech are recommending that passwords be no shorter than 12-characters long. I can think of at least one exception to this recommendation when it comes to laptop encryption software ; however, it would behoove most to follow the recommendation... Posted Aug 23 2010, 10:09 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: full disk encryption, data security, hard drive encryption, computer data security, secure digital assets, endpoint security, laptop security, file encryption, prevent data leakage, password protection, hard disk encryption, safe notebook, laptop security software, hdd encryption software, data security provider, best encryption

• Data Encryption Software: 10,000 Prospective UConn Students Have Data Breach

  The theft of a laptop computer--which, as far as I can tell, was not protected with disk encryption --has triggered a data breach at the University of Connecticut West Hartford campus. Over 10,000 university applicants are affected. Applicants Over 7... Posted Aug 19 2010, 09:02 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: full disk encryption, mobile data security, laptop encryption, hard drive encryption, mobile data encryption, computer data security, laptop safe, drive encryption, disk encryption, hard disk encryption, notebook drive encryption, notebook protection software, notebook data protection, laptop data security, hdd encryption software, laptop hdd encryption, breach notification

• Full Disk Encryption: Dental Office In Tacoma Burglarized, Server Stolen

  Databreaches.net has found a press release announcing a data breach by what appears to be a private dental practice. And, the only reason why Dr. Ward Morris, DDS, did so was because he had to comply with the HITECH Act. If he only had also taken the... Posted Aug 17 2010, 12:26 AM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: HIPAA, data security, hard drive encryption, data theft prevention, computer data security, information security, data at rest encryption, encryption software, hard disk encryption, desktop encryption software, computer encryption software, hdd encryption software, encryption software provider, cifrado total de disco duro, personal information encryption, server encryption, patient data encryption

• Data Encryption: Toshiba Debuts Self-Wiping Hard Disk

  Toshiba has announced the "Wipe" for their Self-Encrypting Drives (SED), a technology that allows a hard drive to securely erase its contents when a system is powered down. Basically, it sounds like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo for an encrypted drive... Posted Aug 10 2010, 11:30 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: full disk encryption, device encryption, data security, hard drive encryption, data theft prevention, data at rest encryption, encryption software, disk encryption, hard disk encryption, hdd encryption software, encryption software provider, data security provider, encryption service provider, media encryption and protection, external drive encryption software, cifrado total de disco duro, best encryption, disc encryption

• Disk Encryption Software: Ontario UHN Patient Details Stolen, Privacy Commissioner Angry

  The Ontario Privacy Commissioner reportedly hit the roof after finding out that a patient data breach was not reported to her office, learning of the situation via the local news instead. If you have a data breach, even more important than ensuring that... Posted Aug 10 2010, 08:40 AM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: device encryption, hard drive encryption, endpoint security, usb drive encryption, usb port control, drive encryption, encryption software, disk encryption, hard disk encryption, usb port security software, usb port blocking, usb port security, usb port control software, endpoint security breach, encryption law, usb device security, usb device protection, encrypt usb key, encryption software provider, media encryption and protection, file security, external drive encryption software, patient data encryption