It is no surprise to anyone following the headlines that security breaches related to lost or stolen computer equipment continue to occur at an alarming pace.

As a leader in self-encrypting drive technology, Toshiba is responding to this threat by making state-of-the-art security and encryption technology available in select Toshiba 2.5-inch hard drive models – models designed to be used in portable computers and other storage systems and mobile devices.

Key technology companies are now supporting industry standards such as the Trusted Computing Group’s Trusted Storage Device Core specification and related Opal Security Sub-Class specification. Toshiba is working together with leading ISVs and OEMs to deliver stronger data security solutions – using the new generation of “trusted” device protocols and hardware-embedded technologies to lock-down access control and securely encrypt data that resides on the hard drive.

Not only are these technologies more secure than prior methods, they are also easier to implement, easer to manage, and deliver better performance thanks to encryption engines securely embedded directly into the hard drive itself.

Thanks to wired and wireless IT infrastructure worker mobility continues to expand, resulting in sensitive data being everywhere – and more vulnerable than ever. Lost or stolen computer equipment, most notably portable computers such as notebooks, continues to be the highest risk use-case for data breaches.

IT Managers and security solutions providers know that confidential information such as customer and personnel data, and intellectual property records are routinely accessible on laptop and desktop computers, and within data storage systems and devices used to protect against business disruptions.

As regulatory mandates expand, it becomes more and more critical to protect data against unauthorized access. Even a suspected data leak can result in fines, as well as expensive legal and remedial actions that negatively impact an organization's ability to maintain the public's trust.

Unfortunately, the "bad guys" keep getting smarter about how to hack into systems, increasing the risk of identity theft and related crimes. And the risk of insider attacks must also be addressed with access control and encryption technologies that reside directly on the systems they are meant to secure.

To respond to these threats, Toshiba and other leading technology companies and security solutions providers are ready to deliver a standards-based "trusted infrastructure" designed to thwart even the most sophisticated hacker attacks – and create a "root of trust" to serve as a foundation for strong security between storage devices and the systems and applications they serve.

Coming Soon:
Toshiba's Trusted Drive Storage Products