subject: USB Memory Security: Tips on Making Your USB Drive Secure [print this page] USB Memory Security: Tips on Making Your USB Drive Secure
If you've got one or more USB drives then the subject of USB memory security should be something that's at least crossed your mind. Flash USB drives are convenient but that convenience coupled with their small size and portability means that they're not exactly the most secure device to be using.
Flash USB drives can be used to store things like holiday photos as well as the headline hitting data files with thousands or millions of contact details. Sure, the data files are a problem when they go missing but at least they're probably not your only copy. Personal files are often the last thing we back up yet they need protecting with USB memory security just the same as any other file.
Not because they'd be embarrassing if you lost them (or, at least, I hope not!) but because they represent treasured memories and photos are the kind of thing that you can't replace.
Which comes back to USB memory security - stopping your files being overwritten because a friend or work colleague needs to transfer some files and your USB pen drive is handier than finding their own. It's not malicious, it's just a fact of life. A bit like borrowing your pen or stapler.
So using some kind of USB memory security could be the difference between still having your files or them being sent to an unknown recycle bin, never to be seen again.
A simple Flash USB memory security software program could make all the difference by making sure that your treasured and important files are equally protected, whether they're stolen or merely lost.
