Securely Erasing SSDs
We speak often of securing data at rest (DAR) since it’s important to our customers. Secure DAR solutions call for equipping an SSD with a hardware encryption engine (EE). This self-encrypting drive (SED) automatically encrypts any data as it’s written to the...
Spotlight: Kevin Lee, Business Development Manager
Kevin Lee with his daughter, Alyssa, before hitting the golf course We’re kicking off a new series profiling some of the women and men behind the scenes at DIGISTOR, from the sales team to operations, manufacturing, and more. “Know me, like me, trust me, buy from...
Securing Data at Rest Resurfaces as White House Priority
Once again, there’s a call from the White House to government agencies to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) and encryption to secure data at rest (DAR). Securing DAR is crucial to improving overall cybersecurity and fundamental to zero trust environments. If...
What is Common Criteria and Why Should You Care?
As the threat of data breach will always be with us, securing data at rest (DAR) should remain a top priority. Therefore, secure DAR storage solutions must include methods to encrypt and secure your data. When searching for solutions to secure DAR, you will likely run...
2021: A Data Security Year in Review
The coronavirus pandemic clearly changed the way many of us work. From daily downtown commuters to military base employees, vast numbers of employees saw their day job location change virtually overnight nearly two years ago. According to a report published by Pew...
Why You Should Buy TCG Opal SSDs
Previously, we discussed why you should buy FIPS-certified SSDs. In a nutshell, FIPS certification assures you that the SSDs meet federal cryptography standards for securing your data at rest (DAR). They’re also a starting point for secure data storage in many...
Why Should I Buy FIPS-Certified SSDs?
The short answer? You can be assured that FIPS-certified SSDs meet federal cryptography standards for securing your data at rest. Now for a little bit more. First, let’s take a step back. When people hear “cyberattack” or “cybersecurity” they often think of viruses,...
Hardware Full Disk Encryption (HWFDE) and Software Full Disk Encryption (SWFDE)
As you investigate how to secure your data at rest (DAR), you may see the terms “hardware full disk encryption” (HWFDE) and “software full disk encryption” (SWFDE). “Disk encryption” refers to technology protecting the data stored on a hard drive (HDD) or SSD....
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