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Disk Encryption and File Encryption


Encrypting data at rest, whether at the file level or the disk level, can be a valuable tactic in the fight against attackers. Look here for all the tools and tips you need to secure your organization's data.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (37) , NEWS (25) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (1) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (4) , WEBCASTS (1) , DEFINITIONS (15)

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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 37
DISK ENCRYPTION AND FILE ENCRYPTION EXPERTS
Michael Cobb
Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd.
ASK A QUESTION
Should whole disk encryption products be used with data backup software?
05 May 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Disk encryption and disk backup play two distinct roles when it comes to enterprise network security. Michael Cobb explains how both of the important tools can be used together effectively.
Does FTPS encrypt data packets at the hardware or software level?
28 Mar 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - If you need to implement FTPS, which delivers a lot of data securely to a server, it might be worth investigating partial or complete hardware acceleration of the crypto-processing. Platform security expert Michael Cobb ...
Is Triple DES a more secure encryption scheme than DUKPT?
27 Mar 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Both DES and TDES use a symmetric key, but Michael Cobb explains their separate and distinct roles in protecting financial transactions.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 25
NAC, disk encryption gaining attention, survey shows
SearchSecurity.com | 05 Mar 2008
ARTICLE - IT decision makers said they are struggling to fund projects, but many expressed interest in NAC, disk encryption and application security technologies.
Symantec fills gap with whole disk storage encryption
SearchSecurity.com | 04 Mar 2008
ARTICLE - Symantec added whole disk and removable storage encryption to its portfolio through a partnership with GuardianEdge, working to strengthen its competitive position.
Hardware-based encryption gains most innovation of '07
SearchSecurity.com | 03 Jan 2008
ARTICLE - New types of technologies that emerged in 2007 addressed data leakage at the endpoint and helped reduce the problem of data simply walking out the door.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 1 of 1
Quiz: Storage security
SearchSecurity.com | 15 Dec 2005
SECURITY QUIZ - Take our quiz to see how much you know about securing data storage.
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  MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 4
Secure Reads
Information Security Magazine | 01 Aug 2006
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Information Security Magazine | 27 Oct 2005
HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Contemporary Cryptography
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 1 of 1
CISSP Essentials: Mastering the Common Body of Knowledge -- Class 3, Cryptography - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   27 OCT 2004, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Cryptography is one of the essential elements in the protection of electronic data. Attend this class and learn how encryption protects stored data from unauthorized access.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 15
Escrowed Encryption Standard
04 Jul 2002
WORD - The Escrowed Encryption Standard (EES) is a standard for encrypted communications that was approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1994 and is better known by the name of an implementation called the Clipper chip. The ...
Quiz: Cryptography
31 Jan 2002
WORD - "OK, boys and girls! Do you have your secret decoder handy? Here's this week's special message." (Radio message to subscribed members of the Lone Ranger Club, circa 1943.) How to take the quiz: - After reading the ...
network encryption
27 Feb 2001
WORD - Network encryption (sometimes called network layer, or network level encryption) is a network security process that applies crypto services at the network transfer layer - above the data link level, but below the application ...
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