I tested a 4TB quantum-resistant USB drive - but you don't have to spend $3000 for this security
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 34.5 / 5Very good
pros and cons
- Quantum-resistant encryption
- Totally platform independent
- Very tough, crush-resistant, and IP68 rated
- Very expensive
- Overkill in terms of capacity for most users.
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Losing a laptop is inconvenient, but usually the worst that happens is some finger-pointing and a bit of awkward explaining. Losing an unencrypted USB drive containing client data can trigger a breach notification under HIPAA or GDPR, even if nobody ever plugs it in.
And that's why I recommend hardware-encrypted storage drives. They don't stop you from losing the drive, but they do make the data on it worthless.
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Apricorn is a manufacturer of encrypted storage drives that I've been reviewing -- and using personally -- for years, including...
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