More than 35,000 Arkansas National Guard soldiers are learning that their names, social security numbers and other personal data are at risk after an external hard drive vanished.
Tags: Storage, data breach, identity theft, military, Arkansas National Guard

For secure, portable external storage needs, the Apricorn Aegis Padlock combines hardware encryption with a built-in numeric keypad and PIN that stop unauthorized data access.
Tags: Storage, security, mobile, review, portable

Part of keeping your data secure is creating a reliable, secure system of backing up that meets all your needs. We help you shop for the best solution.
Tags: data security, Storage, Cloud, opinion, Buying Guide

In the second and final part of this series, we cover more advanced methods of configuration and mounting of this open source tool.
Tags: Storage, security, encryption, help, how to

A ban on USB storage devices and other portable media has been lifted.
Tags: Storage, security, media, government, portable

Between 220,000 and 500,000 members' Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical information, and addresses were stored on dozens of disks swiped from the insurer's Chattanooga, Tenn. call center.
Tags: data security, Storage, security, Kaiser Permanente, Ponemon Institute

An external drive was swiped from a Kaiser Permanente employee's car in December, compromising more than 15,000 patients' personal data.
Tags: privacy, Storage, security, health care, data theft

The company has asked users to return affected models for a factory update.
Tags: Storage, security, Memory, safety, recall

If you prioritize data security--and who doesn't?--the Aegis Padlock portable hard drive offers a secure, affordable solution for Windows, Mac, and Linux that's simple enough for even non-IT pros to manage.
Tags: Storage, security, mobility, hard drive, password protection

A security researcher has found more than 8 million Adobe Flash files that make Web sites vulnerable to attack.
Tags: Storage, security, firewall, flash memory

The Internet Storm Center warns readers to be wary of USB flash drives, MP3 players, and digital photo frames.
Tags: Storage, malware, security, flash memory, anti-virus

To avoid the attention of law enforcement, malware writers have started setting up their own data centers.
Tags: Storage, security, hackers, data center, cybercriminals

Symantec is now offering endpoint security and storage foundation apps through Amazon's cloud.
Tags: marketing, Storage, Enterprise, on-demand, partner

A Microsoft report indicates that the threat of rogue security software is lessening, yet it remains a leading challenge to corporate PCs.
Tags: Microsoft, Storage, Enterprise, Top 10, network

A whopped 73 percent of US companies have suffered data breaches. The culprit: lack of an encryption strategy.
Tags: privacy, e-Mail, Storage, security, hackers

Hackers threatened to release Virginia confidential data unless they were paid $10 million.
Tags: privacy, e-Mail, CA, browsers, Storage

Mal/VB-AB Drops malware in removable storage devices.
Tags: Storage, malware, security, spyware

The administration's focus on the dangers of cyber attacks is getting positive marks from industry observers.
Tags: Congress, policy, Storage, malware, security

W32/AutoIt-BO is a worm for the Windows platform that spreads by copying itself to removable storage devices.
Tags: Windows, Storage, server, security, Internet

Fortunately, much of the improved security functionality has already made its way into the beta build. Here's a look at some of the changes for Windows 7.
Tags: policy, Microsoft, Vista, Windows, Storage