More Secure Storage Coming
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The Trusted Computing Group has announced a draft specification to protect sensitive data on storage devices.
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A security update will fix a problem that could allow an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory.
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Tiny hard drive will feature improved impact protection.
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An increasing number of firms are offering web storage for people with digital photo collections.
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SPECIAL FEATURE A new technology introduced formally last month by Seagate could effectively redefine how all computers are secured, and all information integrity is maintained. But it could introduce something else that many clearly don't want. As BetaNews learned, DRM's place in your computer could literally be secured.
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Not all good storage software comes from the industry giants like IBM, Symantec and EMC. We found a sample of storage management applications that are relatively cheap, effective and easy to use. They handle everything from simple backup and restore to continuous protection of e-mail for BlackBerries.
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SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft continues to tweak a controversial architecture for securing PCs but still plans to include the feature in Longhorn, the next release of Windows.
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Upcoming mobile phones will support Secure Digital flash memory.
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First, thanks for the great comments on yesterday's post about Apple and the hard disk of my MacBook. People were universally positive and helpful, and I can say I really learned some really important things as a result of the discussion. First, the cost of the data on the hard disk swamps the value of the value of the disk and even the value of the computer. There was source code on the computer, and other information, which if it fell into the wrong hands, could cause some serious problems for me. I have no agreement with Apple that covers the security or privacy of the data. As far as I know they think they own the contents of the disk as well as the disk itself. The experience I had with them actually makes me think they probably do feel its theirs. This from a company that takes the security of its own private information very seriously, they seem to have almost no regard for the security of its customers' information. You have no control over when a hard disk will crash, or any foreknowledge of when it's even likely to crash. So there's no way to protect against this kind of security issue. And that's what it is. What kind of sense does it make to invest in firewalls, and of what value is Apple's claim that Macs are inherently more secure, when all the data on one of my computers is now completely out of my control forever? I'm not so concerned about the privacy issues, but I could imagine that other people might be. And if identity thieves are not aware of this backdoor way to get access to private information, how long before they are? Security experts always warn us that obscurity is not a good strategy for security. So what to do?  Basically I've given up on trying to get Apple to do the right thing and give me my disk back. Some people at the Emeryville store are well-itentioned, and are just naive about the problems that can come when you trust people with all your data. Others just don't care. Either way it seems unlikely that I'm going to get it back, and even if I do, it's been out of my control for too long.  I'm going to go through the tedious job of changing the passwords on all my sensitive online accounts. That was overdue anyway. And next time a laptop blows its hard disk, I'm either going to replace it myself and shred the old disk, the same way I'd shred any sensitive documents before throwing them out, or just throw away the whole computer. I know this isn't green, but there seems to be no other course that's anything close to secure. And always be aware that you could lose a laptop, or it could be stolen. So far it seems that this is not yet an identity theft concern, but you can't be sure, and it won't be long before it is.  Thanks again for all the good info, advice and vibe.
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Ziff Davis - New software programs enable storage silos to connect with one another.
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Four-drive central storage for your LAN Review Ever more capacious computer hard drives encourage us to stuff more and more content on them, a process that becomes a pain when we need to back it all up. And what if you have more than one computer in your household, all with music and video files the others want to access? Enter the Network Attached Storage (NSA) box, a single, shareable repository for all your data. For your consderation: ZyXel's NSA-2400.â¦
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If your work involves sensitive electronic documents, an ounce of prevention may come in Verbatimâs new Store ânâ Go Corporate Secure U.S.B. drives.
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SAN FRANCISCO - The many new mechanisms to secure and speed up applications running on networks are heading for consolidation that should make it easier and less expensive to deliver the kind of performance end users want.
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Improvements include new file manager, ability to recognize removable storage devices and an integrated e-mail and groupwware client.
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Putting your applications and data in a partition separate from Windows' system files makes your backups faster, and reduces the risk of a virus attack.
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Miniature hard drive will feature a Compact Flash card form factor.
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The update uses stronger encryption and does a better job of letting only authorised users join wireless nets. The improvements have been made to re-assure businesses that wi-fi networks can be made safe enough to be really useful and widely deployed.