Keep your flash data safe

Jan. 20, 2008 - PRLog -- With so many of us storing sensitive data on USB flash drives today, the issue of data security can be a headache. USB flash drives help make data very portable, but they also make it very insecure and easy to lose.

The good news is that a range of USB flash drives with built in security measures have recently been released. They offer features such as online backup, password protection, virus protection and even a self destruct mechanism!

The rest of this article will introduce you to some of the new secure USB flash drives that are available.

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus
This SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus is the first USB flash drive to offer online backup. Documents are automatically stored to a password protected online internet account as they are copied to the flash drive. This means that you don't have to remember to backup your files and an online backup will always be available.

LG Vaccine USB
The LG Vaccine USB flash drive is the worlds first USB flash drive equipped with anti virus and malware protection software. The Vaccine USB drive automatically monitors incoming traffic for viruses with its real-time monitoring system. In depth hardware scans are also available to verify the presence of infection and perform repairs when necessary.

Smart Enterprise Guardian
The Smart Enterprise Guardian (SEG) by Gemalto and Lexar Media Inc, incorporates smart card security and Flash storage encryption technology for the protection of digital identities and sensitive documents. It can protect network access and confidential information, enhance productivity with easy to use security services and make business transactions safer and more efficient.

IronKey Self-destructable USB Flash drive
The IronKey is a secure USB flash drive with internet protection services and even a self-destruct mechanism! A hardware verified password is required to unlock the IronKey and if it gets lost or stolen and someone attempts to unlock it, a self destruct sequence will be triggered to ensure the data it held is kept confidential.

The four devices that have just been discussed give an idea of the different types of data security measures that are becoming available on USB flash drives. If you are constantly worried about losing your USB flash drive or keeping your data safe, it is probably a good idea that you look into purchasing one of these drives.

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