The past few years has seen a sharp increase in the reports of data fraud and information misuse. Each week we see reports of lost or stolen records that contain sensitive data.
As Police services progress and get to grips with technology, its a familiar sight to see a Police Officer on a street corner with a PDA on his hip and a ticket printer in hand. Gone are the days of the stereotypical whistle swinging and knee bending Cops of Dock Green. But what risks does this present in the age of wi-fi networks, computer fraud and data misuse? Where does this leave our sci-fi Sweeney?
Vulnerable or Impervious?
Its a question that we should be asking but the reply may make us cringe. The answer should of course be, exposed unless Police forces employ measures to make it safe. It is as simple as this, data is portable, and portable equates to loss, damage or theft. So what if a silly mistake could land your personal details in the wrong hands or a simple on the spot fine could lead to your private information being spread across the internet? And thats just the start, some simple examples. Give a thought for the highly skilled, yet pressured detective, who unselfishly takes reports home to complete after a meal with his partner. Where could that misplaced file end up? I could hazard a guess at where our budding Inspector Morse's career may finish up.
So are they taking it seriously?
James Hall, Managing Director of Complete Source Ltd, explains how todays progressive peelers are tackling the issues that surround protecting your own data. "Showcasing the new IronKey range at InfoSec 2008 was always going to be special, but nothing could have prepared us for the interest shown by the UK Police forces ". He has received enquiries from across the UK and into the EU Police forces." The most interesting aspect has been the diverse enquiries for application of the devices. From PDA's to mobile telephones, laptops to even digital cameras " the UK's leading IronKey authority proclaimed, "This is simply the best portable security for computers around ".
The IronKey range of secure USB devices has being wowing security experts across the world in the past year, not least the experts at Americas GCN and SC magazines who have both given the device awards this year. As far as Secure USB devices go this takes some beating. From its simple plug and play feature to its beautifully designed and unmistakable brushed alloy finish, the IronKey is a winner.
Designed as the worlds most secure USB flash drive, IronKey facilitates 3 tiers of operation in its delivery of data protection. The basic IronKey is uncomplicated in its description but it benefits from the same degree of hardware encryption as the other secure USB devices in the range. The second option is the most popular with home users. It is the IronKey Personal. Check out its secure sessions that keep you completely "anonymous" and safe whilst you are browsing online. The most secure business package, launched in the USA during April 2008, is the IronKey Enterprise. This edition is for those who want to push their security to the next level. As a managed service it permits full control of a collection of devices from a central unit or location. All the IronKey products are out of this world.
The data and information that is collected on a daily basis requires strict protection. We aren't seeing too much evidence to support that Government bodies are taking this seriously. Our privacy is just what it says it is, private and we need to keep it that way.
Myself I would commend those Police services embracing the IronKey and such solutions and I would like to see other Government offices following their example.
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