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Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media
From: Joel Rosenblatt <joel () COLUMBIA EDU>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 13:43:33 -0400
Hi,We have deployed GuardianEdge (now called Symantec Endpoint Encryption) on our laptops and desktops that handle sensitive information - it works on windows and Macs and we include the external media encryption component.
We chose this product because of the very flexible password recovery options and we acquired it before they were bought by Symantec.My biggest recommendation is that you develop a very robust desktop/mobile backup solution before you even think about encryption. Our biggest challenge is hard drives developing problems and then having to decrypt the drive to get back the "last bit of data", or worse, all of the data because the person did not bother with the backups.
Good luck! Joel --On Monday, October 03, 2011 5:06 PM +0000 "Self, Dennis" <dlself () SAMFORD EDU> wrote:
Colleagues, Samford University is looking at encryption solutions for personal computers and portable memory devices (memory sticks, CD/DVD, etc.) As a long-term solution for computers, we are considering buying encrypting hard drives on new machines. We lease computers, so should be able to see the computers all protected after 3-4 years. For shorter term and portable media we are looking to find the best software solution(s) we can find, for Windows and OS X, and for portable media. We are looking at Truecrypt as an alternative. Would you tell me the top three vendors you would recommend, and offer any opinion you would like to,please? Kind regards, Dennis Self Director, IT Security & Compliance Technology Services Samford University (205) 726-2692
Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security Columbia Information Security Office (CISO) Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033 http://www.columbia.edu/~joel Public PGP key http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x90BD740BCC7326C3
Current thread:
- Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Self, Dennis (Oct 03)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Joel Rosenblatt (Oct 03)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media SCHALIP, MICHAEL (Oct 03)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Dan Han/HSC/VCU (Oct 03)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Bret Ingerman (Oct 04)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media David Grisham (Oct 03)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Mike Osterman (Oct 04)
- Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media Joel Rosenblatt (Oct 03)