Why Multi-Pass DoD Erase Schemes Don’t Translate to Flash Memory, Despite Being Widely Referenced For a long time, secure erase meant one thing: overwrite the data. Then overwrite it again. And maybe again, just to be safe. That approach worked, it was measurable, and it aligned neatly with Department of Defense guidance written in the […]
A practical, printable checklist to help you decide whether running your own password manager makes sense for your habits—not your optimism. Password managers have moved from “nice to have” to “you really should be using one.” Most of us carry dozens (or hundreds) of logins across work, banking, shopping, utilities, and personal accounts. The problem […]
Why You Can’t Play Copy Protected Video on a Smart TV — The Locked Suitcase Analogy To Make Things Crystal Clear Let’s talk suitcases to kick things off. Not the boring suitcase we take on business trips with socks and toothpaste, but digital suitcases. When you buy a secure USB that protects movies, training videos, […]
SD cards are so popular today because the gigabyte capacity in relation to the form factor size is such a great trade off. The average user on the street would associate an SD card with a camera, but we know heavy users of SD cards use them for embedded operating systems, GPS systems and hand-held […]
With flash memory continually becoming more spacious and more affordable, encryption and data security become a much greater challenge for larger loads of higher complexity. Nexcopy hasn’t shied from the challenge with their ever-improving CopySecure software and are proud to announce some version updates to make data protection even easier. Larger Supported File and Filetypes […]
Mac users usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to software and hardware support for Mac OS. Most products and applications are specifically designed for Windows users, knowing this is the largest install base of computer owners. However, the tide is shifting. I’m not sure if the popularity of the iPod […]
Luigi of I4U had some time yesterday to review the PNY IronKey USB 4GB UFD. In short it’s a great security device but you give up performance for such security. The PNY IronKey uses AES encryption which is always on and keys generated by the on-board cryptochip uses FIPS 140-2 true compliant random number generation. […]
We’ve seen the capacity meter before from Lexar and they’ve now officially introduces the capacity meter technology to the Secure II USB flash drive line. The load meter doesn’t require connection to display the amount of storage left, it doesn’t require firmware and isn’t OS specific. It’s a standalone technology to communicate one simple thing […]
U3 applications continue to flourish for flash memory devices. Here are two great free web browsers for U3 enabled devices if you’re into a better experience then what Microsoft has to offer. An updated version of Firefox Portable has officially been released. Another great web browser is Maxthon Internet Browser. Like Firefox there is tabbed […]
