A disastrous data breach is just one lost storage device away. Legislation and regulatory action around the world have made the loss of personal, private, and confidential data a concern to business managers throughout enterprises and government. US state and federal laws such as HITECH act, and regulatory action in the UK by the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) now require reporting the loss or theft of personally identifiable information (PII). The average cost of a data breach globally is now over $3.4 million with organizations in the US, UK, and Germany incurring the highest costs.*

The regulatory trend is now moving towards requiring organizations to proactively protect data instead of waiting to notify after its loss. New laws in the US, such as states of Massachusetts and Nevada, require the protection of private data with encryption.

Strong encryption is recognized by industry and government regulators as the best way to protect mobile data, especially data stored on portable USB devices. Encrypting data often provides “safe harbor” from breach notification, fines, and other regulatory action. Equally important, being able to manage, audit, and report on the use of encryption is critical for achieving safe harbor. 

Protect data with IronKey portable encryption solutions

IronKey portable USB security devices deliver the managed and auditable data protection to prevent a data breach and achieve safe harbor. IronKey devices combine powerful security with the highest performing flash memory storage technology to provides users the flexibility they need to stay productive.

Protecting mobile data:

• Always-on, hardware encryption
• High-performance, reliable storage
• Central management and reporting
• Automatic updates

* encryptionreports.com, Ponemon Institute, 2009

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