With the usage of professional laptops, mobile phones and removable media devices, data is moving beyond the walls of organizations. Businesses, therefore, need to make sure that their data is secure, be it at rest or on the move.

Below mentioned are some of the significant pointers as noted in the EY Global Information Security Survey 2018–19 report:

• As many as 1,946,181,599 numbers of records containing personal and other sensitive data were compromised between January 2017 and March 2018.
• The average cost of a data breach in the year 2017 has been estimated at US$3.62m.
• 92% of organizations are concerned about data security function in key areas, with 30% of them struggling with skills shortages, while a 25% citing budget constraints in terms of being able to protect the enterprise.

However, hardware encrypted USB drives are the right answer to the above challenges as these lessen the risks of business data falling into the wrong hands.

Why are Encrypted USB Drives Important?

In today’s day and age, businesses need to be able to manage and track any kind of data as and when it leaves the organization. For information that isn’t encrypted, its integrity can be compromised easily since it is vulnerable to software hacking and key logging attacks. It is thus that encryption acts as the most effective last line of defense for your data.

Our inventory of data security solutions consists of devices from the Apricorn’s Aegis Family – the Secure Key 3NX, Fortress L3 and Aegis Padlock – USB 3.0. In all of the products, encryption comes with a software-free setup & operation and the devices are compatible across all platforms. Other key features include one-time-use data recovery PINs and the ability to set up an additional user along with the admin.

The Secure Key 3NX is, undoubtedly, the best flash drive for business users by far and is small enough to slip into a pocket or bag. Data security needs to be in the DNA of an organization. Let’s start by making it an integral part of the business strategy now.

All of our Apricorn products are sturdy, practical, easy to use, very secure and competitively priced.