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USB Storage: Does Hardware Encryption Prevent Risks?

Encrypted vs. Unencrypted USB Drives

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Organizations are becoming acutely aware of the new threats that are growing in scale and ferocity. With their ability to cripple organizations’ core business functions – and the pending reputational and financial damage – it can be scary.

But are organizations doing enough?

No. The evidence is clear, with malware and ransomware attacks almost doubling in 2021{{Footnote.A67895}}. Yet – here at Kingston – we see corporations are still using unencrypted USB drives as a core mode of storing and transferring data.

So, what’s going on?

In this eBook, we answer this, as we speak with key industry expert David Clarke, as well as our own technical expert Pasi Siukonen – to explain the incentives and outcomes of using unencrypted USB drives. We also offer insights into how encrypted USB drives can help you keep data secure and mitigate the risks of data breaches.

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David Clarke

David is recognized as one of the top 10 influencers by Thompson Reuter’s “Top 30 most influential thought-leaders and thinkers on social media, in risk management, compliance and reg-tech in the UK” and is in the top 50 list of Global Experts by Kingston Technology.

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Pasi Siukonen

Pasi is responsible for leading a team of experts supporting Kingston departments such as PR, Marketing, Field Sales, Technical Support, and Customer Service on Kingston products. His primary product focus is the Flash and SSD product lines.

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