First, let me give a big "Kudos!" to our friends at HP. It is good to see another computer manufacturer "get" the importance of hard drive encryption. Also, congrats to SafeBoot for getting in there and making the deal happen. I know from first hand experience that can be an extremely tough battle to wage.
According to the information I've seen, it looks like they are pushing PBA, which I feel is not worth the inconvenience. Kind of like the whole TPM integration, but that's just me.
Regardless, I think it's a great step for HP and their customers. Hopefully we will see others follow Lenovo's and HP's lead...
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Last week I had the opportunity to discuss tape backup encryption with a local Austin company, Crossroads. I was very impressed with their line of products and how solid their presentation was. I specifically liked their agnostic approach to encrypting whatever tape backup system a company may be using.
I am a big fan of solutions that leave you the flexibility to work with a variety of vendors so you can insure you are maximizing the performance you get for your dollar. I look forward to learning more about their product line in the coming weeks.
Tape encryption is another piece of the "encryption cloud" that organizations need to insure their data is protected.
That's all for now. Everyone put your laptops down for a little while, get outside and enjoy your weekend!
Michael Mongold
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