Do Cloud Backup Services Hold Water?
Educational article explaining cloud backup solutions, benefits and shortcomings, and how to choose the best fit.
Data Recovery Will Still be Available with iOS 12 USB Restricted Mode
By Jim Alcott, Data Recovery/Forensic Engineer On Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled details of their upcoming iOS 12 operating system for iPhone and iPad smart devices, including one particular feature intended to improve personal data privacy and security. What is USB Restricted Mode? Currently, the USB lightning…
Was the Equifax Breach Preventable?
By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer Founded in 1899, Equifax is the oldest of the three largest credit agencies along with the other two being Experian and TransUnion. These companies offer credit and demographic data and services to businesses. They also sell credit monitoring and fraud-prevention services directly to…
eWeek: Data Recovery Specialist DriveSavers Meets New SSAE 18 Security Standards
Originally published by eWeek. By Chris Preimesberger New standards converge the varying degrees of compliance standards that previously existed and bring all U.S. standards up to international standards of compliance. DriveSavers, which specializes in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensics, said Aug. 2 that it is now in compliance with new…
ITProPortal: Data Security Compliance—A Cheatsheet for IT
Originally published by ITProPortal. By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at DriveSavers Keep reading for a single set of guidelines to follow that can be applied to all industry regulations at once. From HIPAA to SOX, whether you work for an organization controlled by compliance standards or you are…
September 22, 2016: Data Security Versus Recovery (think: Apple/FBI): Is There a Win/Win?
Chris Bross, Chief Technology Officer at DriveSavers, will be speaking at the SNIA Data Storage Security Summit this year examining the issue of data recovery and data forensics versus data security. Event: Data Storage Security Summit Date: September 22, 2016 Time: …
DriveSavers Guarantees Data Security Compliance with Updated NIST Guidelines for Controlled Unclassified Information
Leader in data recovery, eDiscovery, digital forensics addresses NIST SP 800-171 guidelines (Novato, Calif. – August 26, 2016) — DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensic services, announces compliance with the latest NIST regulations designed to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) outside the government. Published in…
Is Pokémon Go a New Target for Hackers?
By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering Pokémon Go, the smartphone game that became an overnight worldwide sensation, may be more than a cute time-waster. It could provide cybercriminals with an entry point to your business and personal files. Corporate security directors were already wringing their hands over employees who mix…
DriveSavers Offers Commercial High Security Service
Leader in data recovery offers service with extra security procedures for RAID, NAS and SAN systems NOVATO, Calif. (July 18, 2016) – DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensic services, offers a Commercial High Security Service for RAID, NAS and SAN systems. The security-focused offering provides…
Proposed Encryption Legislation and What it Means
By Scott Moyer, DriveSavers President Unless you are just this moment rejoining society after months spent stranded on a technology-free desert island, you are well aware of the recent controversial disagreement between the FBI and Apple involving an iPhone 5C that once belonged to San Bernardino shooter, Syed Rizwan Farook.…