IronKey Tough on Crime

Hardly a week passes without a government agency hitting the headlines for a breach of security or loss of 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?

Progress or a disaster waiting to happen?

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 what are they doing about it?

Managing Director of Complete Source Ltd, James Hall, gives an idea of how our progressive peelers are taking steps to secure our information. "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 explained that enquiries have stretched the length and breadth of the UK and raised interest as far a field as European 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." Displaying a confident smile, 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.

It is time that we all took data protection seriously and the Complete Source claim that this could "Protect the protectors" is a simple but effective message. The data and information that our Police Officers collect in their day to day business may not be as interesting as some of the stories we have seen in the tabloids. But data is personal and it is very valuable. What depreciates a commodity is often its availability to the masses. Lets keep our data an exclusive product.

Personally I congratulate those Forces embracing the IronKey solutions and I hope to see other Government departments following their lead.

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For further details regarding Secure USB products contact Complete Source. The UK's leading experts and distributors of IronKey Devices. Providing customers with full after sale and technical support.

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