| A secure pen is being produced by SanDisk featuring | | | | risk of a security breach by terminating access to the |
| the best encryption algorithm available. Flash drives are | | | | network. The risk an independent pen drive poses can |
| engineered using a hardware based encryption and | | | | effectively be mitigated by a central control server. |
| using the 256-bit AES algorithm. This algorithm | | | | Enhanced Pen Drive Security |
| virtually eliminates all risk of theft from unauthorized | | | | An advantage for using a secure pen drive is stopping |
| access. A pen drive which has data encryption that is | | | | attacks not on data but on the host operating system. |
| hardware based is proving to be more secure then | | | | Some unauthorized entries are not intended to exploit |
| software based applications. Notably, if a pen drive is | | | | data but to access the host system and destroy it. |
| lost the drive is locked down after a number of failed | | | | This is done by uploading a virus or worm which |
| passwords attempts denying access to data and the | | | | eventually corrupts all the data on the system and |
| network. | | | | makes it unusable to the company. This is nothing |
| An Independent Pen Drive | | | | short of devastating to a company. But software is |
| Secure pen drive encryption also used by SanDisk | | | | now available to secure the network against such |
| which is hardware based and is emerging as the more | | | | attacks. McAfee a global security company scans a |
| secure method when using flash drives to store data. | | | | pen drive for viruses with their anti-malware software |
| The most common attacks are being prevented with | | | | and eliminates the threat a destructive program might |
| encryption that is hardware based and is proving to be | | | | pose to data or the network before it has an |
| very effective. Hardware based encryption for a | | | | opportunity to corrupt it. |
| secure pen drive is more effective then software | | | | A pen drive with a strong authentication process is the |
| based applications because the keys never leave the | | | | first line of defense against unauthorized users. Using |
| flash drive. Software based encryption keys are often | | | | an 8 character password configuration reduces the |
| temporary stored in the memory of the operating | | | | chances a thief would break the password. Encrypted |
| system putting the pen drive and its data at risk. | | | | data in a pen drive is another enhancement where |
| A pen drive that is under the control of a central | | | | even if access is somehow granted the data is |
| server is a more secure drive. Should the drive be lost, | | | | unreadable and unusable to a potential thief. Encryption |
| stolen or compromised in some way the drive can be | | | | is a strong measure to protect sensitive data and |
| locked out. An independent pen drive without central | | | | ensure that it will stay confidential. A pen drive that can |
| control can only be secured through physical means | | | | be monitored and controlled from a central control |
| and may continue to have access to the network. It | | | | server is a final step in keeping company data out of |
| will be difficult to control a drive if you can put hands | | | | the hands of those not authorized to have access. |
| on it. Port control with central control will eliminate the | | | | |