IronKey Tough on Crime

It is common place to see our government departments hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons when it comes to breaches of security or loss of our data.

As our forces progress and embrace the computer age, we are used to seeing a Police Officer on a street corner with a PDA on his hip and a ticket printer in hand. It is a far cry from the days of the stereotypical whistle swinging and knee bending Cops of Dock Green. But what risks does this present in the age of wi-fi networks, computer fraud and data misuse. Where does this leave our sci-fi Sweeney?

Are we Exposed or In Safe Hands?

Actually it is a mixture of the two. It is a disaster waiting to happen unless our forces take steps to avoid the inevitable. We cannot halt progress but we would do well to remember that we live in an era where a short chain of unfortunate events could land your personal details in the wrong hands. Could a simple on the spot fine lead to your private information being spread across the internet? Give a thought for the highly skilled, yet pressured detective, who selflessly takes reports home to complete after tucking the kids in to bed. Where could that misplaced file end up? I could hazard a guess at where our budding Inspector Morse's career may finish up.

So what are they doing about it?

James Hall, Managing Director of Complete Source Ltd, gives an insight into todays progressive peelers. "Showcasing the new IronKey range at InfoSec 2008 was always going to be special, but nothing could have prepared us for the interest shown by the UK Police forces". He explained that enquiries have stretched from the Scottish Highlands to The Met in London and into the EU Police forces. " The most interesting aspect has been the diverse enquiries for application of the devices. From PDA's to mobile telephones, laptops to even digital cameras. " With an inquisitive smile on his face, the UK's leading IronKey authority proclaimed, "This is simply the best portable security for computers around ".

This appears true with IronKey scooping awards across the globe in the past year. As far as Security USB devices go, this piece of kit is awesome. From its straightforward plug and play feature to its strikingly crafted and unmistakable brushed alloy finish - the IronKey is a winner.

Designed as the worlds most Secure USB flash drive, home users can choose from 2 options. The basic IronKey is what it says it is. A secure USB stick that benefits from the same degree of hardware encryption as the other products in the range. The second, and most popular option, is the IronKey Personal. We were stunned by its secure sessions that keep you safe and "anonymous" whilst you are online. This is perfect for personal banking or logging into company internet sites. The Corporate Package is accommodated with the IronKey Enterprise. It is a premium service, launched in April 2008 in the USA, and is for those who wish to take their security to the next level. As a managed service it permits full control of a collection of devices from a central unit or location. All the IronKey products are fantastic.

It is never too late to take action and the Complete Source claim that this could " Protect the protectors " is a simple but effective message. The data and information in a Police Officers PDA may not be as interesting as a footballers pay slip or as important as a terrorists potential demise but I think we would agree its best kept off the front of the tabloids and out of harms reach.

Personally I congratulate those Forces embracing the IronKey solutions and I hope to see other Government departments following their lead.

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