Category: computer security

Kingston Makes Improvements to Ironkey D300 Flash Drives

Kingston Digital Inc, the owner of the Ironkey range, have added several new features and improvements to their D300 encrypted flash drives. The aim of these updates is to make device management easier as well as improve security. The new D300S features anti-keylogging features and easier tracking via a unique serial number. The award-winning Ironkey […]

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Ironkey Encrypted USBs Win Award for Best Security Hardware Innovation

Recently, Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP was selected as the winner of a digital innovation award at the CIS 50 conference in Dubai. This award was given to Kingston due to the innovation shown in the development of their encrypted flash drives, known as the Ironkey range. Ironkey was bought by Kingston in 2016. Since then, […]

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With Data Security Becoming More Important Than Ever, More People Are Turning to Encrypted Storage

Over the past few years, the way we perceive digital security has changed a lot. With society’s ever-increasing wariness of how operating systems, social media and applications are using our data, many people are choosing to encrypt their data as a means of restricting access.   Leaking of sensitive data is affecting big companies (and […]

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Check Point Takes a Look at the Malware Called Matsnu

Stanislav Skuratovich, a researcher at Check Point, recently set his sights on a malware called Matsnu, which is an x86 infector that serves as a backdoor after infiltrating a computer system. This malware is able to upload and execute any code—which could potentially encrypt files on disc or uncover sensitive data—on the infected system. The […]

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Kiwi businesspeople have little faith in businesses’ data security

An Insurance Council study reveals most people do not believe New Zealand businesses are well prepared for hacking and keeping data secure. About 750 people were interviewed nationwide and just 21% of respondents were confident businesses were prepared. Insurance Council chief executive Tim Grafton estimated cyber-related crimes cost New Zealand more than $625 million a […]

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Apricorn introduces new external hard drive

Accounting Today’s Mark Cohn has given the new Apricorn Padlock DT external hard drive a thumbs up in his review of the device. “All in all, the drive provides good protection for files and helps keep them secure,” Cohn said in his review. Part of Apricorn’s Aegis line, the Padlock DT  is designed for desktop use […]

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Protecting intellectual property higher priority for execs than protecting customer data: survey

Australia’s IT security professionals believe that protecting a company’s intellectual property is more important to executives than protecting their customers’ data, according to the findings of a new survey performed by the Ponemon Institute. The study, Exposing the Cybersecurity Cracks: Australia Part 2, found that despite the fact that there were more known data security […]

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CSO website reviews IronKey Workspace W500

The CSO Australia website says the IronKey Workspace W500 is perfect for people on the go who have to take their own workspace environment with them. “For organisations where security and reliability are of paramount importance, the Workspace W500 looks like a robust solution that could alleviate some of the headaches associated with BYOD,” says […]

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New survey finds mobile employees happier, more productive

A story on Silicon Republic reports that a survey by GFI found “mobility makes most employees happier.” The good news for employers is that happier employees mean more productive employees. One reliable way to enable remote working is with Windows To Go devices, as pointed out by Petri IT Knowledgebase blogger Aidan Finn. Windows To […]

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IronKey Workspace W500 receives 4-star review from ItProPortal

ITProPortal.com has given IronKey’s Workspace W500 a stellar review, calling it their “favourite Windows To Go (WTG) device.” The tech commentary and analysis website marveled at the Workspace 500’s slim design and noted that unlike bulkier Windows To Go devices, it won’t block other USB ports on your device. It had this to say in its […]

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