Why,Makes,Sense,Password-Prote computer Why It Makes Sense to Password-Protect Your USB Flash Drive
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Portable drives such as USB flashdrives have allowed people to enjoy a wide array of flexibility in terms oftransporting data from one medium to another. These devices are capable ofstoring several gigabytes of data within a small device. With the introductionof portable hard-drives and flash drives, organizations also enjoyed a greaterboost in workplace productivity. Before these devices were introduced, usershad to make use of CDs and DVDs by burning data on them, which not only hadspace limitations, but was also time consuming. Before that, floppy disks werethe standard means of transferring data between mediums. Consequently, its nothard to see how the growing demand for data has given birth to portable storagedevices. In the near future, its predicted that our data needs will be in therange of terabytes; consequently, a few manufacturers have already developed aflash drive which can store one terabyte of data. However, as with all thingsin the world, there are pros and cons behind every entity. Thus, a flashdrives portability is its biggest advantage as well as its disadvantage.Thats because data stored on such devices can be easily accessed by anyone ifone ends losing their device.Dejectedly, people almost always tendto disregard the safety of their identities by saving sensitive data on theirdevices. Documents such as resumes, tax-returns and e-statements are theperfect means for an identity thief to quickly utilize such information inorder to effortlessly steal your identity. Theres no doubt that in todaysworld, data is good as gold. Therefore, its no wonder why e-crime has risen tolevels which have prompted several federal and state law enactments -- in orderto curb and enforce this type of crime. Sadly, people are still ignorant of their personal datas actual worth.Once stolen, e-crooks can virtually rob you of your financial assets as well assteal your identity.Nonetheless, manufacturers of portabledrives have realized that data theft through portable drives is a real problemfacing millions of users worldwide. As a result, newer portable drives arealready integrating their devices with encryption software, in order to deterunauthorized access of personal data. However, these devices can be three tofour times more costly to purchase than a traditional flash drive, and mostpeople dont have the budget to purchase a device with such capability.Thankfully, third-party data protection software has already been developed to passwordprotect USB drives fordevices that do not have built in data security features. Whats more, suchsoftware is considered more reliable and impossible to crack compared to datasecurity software integrated by the manufacturers of a particular device.Third-party data fortification software usually downloads off the internet andcan be installed directed onto any flash drive or portable hard-drive. Suchsoftware usually has a small footprint and requires only a few kilobytes ofspace, yet provides unbreakable password-protection on virtually all portablemediums, including Sony memory sticks, compact flash cards, and other similardevices.For more information please visit:http://www.newsoftwares.net/usb-secure/
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