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Hard Drive Encryption: University of Colorado Professor Laptop Stolen From Home.

On July 5, a faculty member at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs had a home burglary which resulted in the theft of two laptops, one of which contained the information of 766 students.  It hasn’t been revealed so far if the information was protected via the use of laptop encryption software. The information […] read more

Hard Drive Encryption Software: Caithness Local Authority Break-In, Laptops Stolen.

It’s been confirmed that two laptop computers issued to the Caithness authority–in the UK–were stolen from locked offices in November of last year.  Disk encryption software like AlertBoot was not installed on the computers, although these were password-protected.  A total of 1,400 Caithness residents are affected. One of the laptops was being used strictly for […] read more

Data Encryption Software: Proof That Computer Size Does Not Equal Protection – Server Stolen From MOD.

The Ministry of Defence in the UK has admitted to having a computer server stolen from a secured government building.  It also has reported the loss of personal data for 1.7 million people when a portable hard disk was stolen, also from a secure room.  It just goes to show that you need a combined, […] read more

Missouri Personal Information Data Privacy Notification And Encryption Laws: Section 407.1500.

What Is Considered A Personal Information Security Breach In Missouri? What Needs To Be Included In The Client Notification Letter? What Methods Can Be Used To Notify Clients? Penalties Encryption Provides Safe Harbor? Missouri is the 45th state to pass a data breach notification law, which will go into effect on August 28, 2009 (which […] read more

Full Disk Encryption (FDE): How Secure Is It?.

Full Disk Encryption (FDE) Is Not What You Think It Is The Power of Full Disk Encryption (FDE) Full Disk Encryption (FDE) And Its Detractors Benefits of Full Disk Encryption (FDE) vs. File Encryption Full disk encryption is routinely touted as an effective way of protecting data if a computer is lost or stolen.  But, […] read more

Disk Encryption Software Would Have Prevented Data Protection Act Breach By Five NHS Trusts.

Five National Health Trusts have been found in breach of the Data Protection Act.  Most of these breaches could have been avoided via the use of disk encryption software like AlertBoot.  However, they hadn’t used the correct data protection programs–if at all–and have had to undergo formal undertakings with the Information Commissioner’s Office. The five […] read more

Jump Drive Encryption Software: Canyons School District Loses USB With Info On 6,000.

New School District Who’s To Blame? Who’s To Blame, Really? The Canyons School District officials in Utah have announced the loss of a USB jump drive that contained the information of 6,000 employees.  The lost information includes addresses, phone numbers, DoBs, and Social Security numbers.  It has not been mentioned whether the jump drive’s contents […] read more

Hard Disk Encryption Not Used On Springfield Alternative School Laptops?.

The Keifer Alternative School in Springfield, Ohio is informing parents that ten laptop computers were stolen from school grounds on June 30.  While the laptops did contain some sensitive data, it seems to have been relegated to information tied to students’ disabilities.  The school has noted that Social Security numbers were not stored on these […] read more

Drive Encryption Software: Because Laptops Are Sometimes Stolen While You’re Typing On Them.

It doesn’t happen often, but once in a while you’ll read stories on how laptop computers were stolen right out of a victim’s hands.  Which is why you want to make sure any sensitive data is protected via full disk encryption or some other similar method before you’re relieved of it.  Take Jesse Phoutthaphaphone, from […] read more

CD Encryption And DVD Encryption Done Right – An Example.

The loss of a CD (or its larger-capacity counterpart, the DVD) need not turn into a data breach if the correct security measures are in place.  What are those security measures?  There are several of them (don’t lose the CD to begin with, is one), but the use of CD encryption software is of importance […] read more