LONDON, UK, 15th Sept 2011 - BlockMaster, the leading provider of managed secure USB drives, today announced that their FIPS module for SafeStick has achieved FIPS 140-2 overall level 2 validation.
The SafeStick FIPS secure USB flash drive is now widely available and is the first product powered by BlockMaster’s FIPS validated BM-C1000 cryptographic module.
Last week, Anders wrote about the survey conducted on the heels of the T-Mobile breach. It has produced some interesting insight into the way in which people think of USB drives. Read more →
The NHS has been struck by a massive security breach exposing 8.6 million UK citizens medical records. The records were stored on unencrypted computer equipment kept in storage at a hospital in London. Read more →
LONDON, UK, 14th Jan 2011 – BlockMaster is showcasing SafeStick secure USB drives managed by SafeConsole remote USB management during the spring. SafeConsoleReady is the new catch-phrase that you should look out for at this year’s exhibitions. Welcome! Read more →
According to a media report, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust had violated the Data Protection Act after a doctor lost an unencrypted USB drive containing patient data on a train. Although the doctor informed the Trust soon after discovering the loss, the drive could not be recovered. Read more →
LONDON, UK, 27th July 2010: BlockMaster, a provider of manageable secure USB flash drives, today announces that its SafeStick drive is the first hardware encrypted USB drive to receive a CESG Claims Test Mark (CCTM) certification, which independently ratifies the security functionality of the device, significantly saving time and money on product testing and selection. Read more →
News report of the loss of a USB drive containing personal information of over 100,000 adult education students. Misplaced by a Virginia Tech researcher, the drive contained names, birth dates and social security numbers of students who used literacy and adult education programs and those who earned a high school equivalency certificate. Read more →
Administrators at larger organizations face many of the same challenges when it comes to USB security. Solving “the USB problem” has become a critical issue Read more →
LONDON, UK, 21th April 2009, - BlockMaster, a provider of secure removable data devices, today announces a two-year exclusive contract to distribute over 100,000 SafeStick secure USB drives to NHS hospitals across the UK. The SafeSticks will provide complete security for all removable storage through military grade hardware encryption, and will be distributed through seven public sector procurement hubs. Read more →
LONDON, UK, 5th May 2009 – BlockMaster, a leading provider of secure removable data devices, today announces the results of an office worker survey that reveals some worrying trends and highlights the overwhelming need for secure USB drives in the workplace. Read more →
