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The Million Dollar Question

We’ve seen the countless benefits encryption can have for organizations. So why aren’t organizations putting encryption at the top of their priority list when it can help mitigate such a huge business risk? Over the years, there have been many myths surrounding encryption that it has left CIOs wondering whether they should even look at encryption for their organization. Of those enterprises that do have encryption, little attention is given to an encryption strategy; instead, it is regarded as a mere compliance check box.

Data Breach – The Every Day Corporate Threat

An executive forgets their laptop in an airport lounge as he rushes to board a plane.

A sales manager leaves their mobile phone unattended in a café and finds it missing when he returns to his seat.

A USB containing important patient information is lost after exchanges from three different employees.

The Promise and Practice of UEFI for Full Disk Encryption

When I first heard about UEFI a few years ago I thought it was a great idea. It could make life easier in the long run for developers of full disk encryption to provide advanced authentication and maintenance features for their customers. With this in mind I joined WinMagic up to UEFI.org. Having implemented pre-boot authentication on Apple Macs, which used EFI, we were already familiar with UEFI’s predecessor.

The promise and practice of UEFI for Full Disk Encryption

When I first heard about UEFI a few years ago I thought it was a great idea. It could make life easier in the long run for developers of full disk encryption to provide advanced authentication and maintenance features for their customers. With this in mind I joined WinMagic up to UEFI.org. Having implemented pre-boot authentication on Apple Macs, which used EFI, we were already familiar with UEFI’s predecessor.

Introducing SecureDoc 6.1

In today’s world, Bring Your Own Device or BYOD has quickly become a reality that organizations have come to expect. With over 76 per cent of employees using multiple devices, many of which are now owned by the individual not the organization, companies need to ensure that their corporate data is well protected. The solution for this issue is SecureDoc 6.1. Data Encryption from WinMagic.

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