Encryption seems to be the obvious way to prevent data leaks, but because software encryption tools add some delay and some complexity, that option hasnt gained much popularity with users. Hitachi and Seagate recently started to offer 2.5-inch disk drives with native, hardware-based, full-disk encryption. These solutions offer companies another option for laptop data protection that promises to be reliable and easy to implement. The Embassy Security Center, a suite of applications from Wave Systems, simplifies managing the security features of the hard drive and of the whole system.”]
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