Over 100.000 SafeStick drives from BlockMaster bolsters NHS security
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 SafeSticks 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. West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust is one of over 100 UK hospitals... [Read More...]
Staggering Lost USB Stick Statistics and New SafeConsole Features Launched
5th May 2009 – London, UK – 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. 40% of over 100 office workers surveyed by BlockMaster have lost a USB stick at some point, and nearly two-thirds (64%) have left a drive unprotected in a PC, exposed for anyone to potentially... [Read More...]
Unprotected enterprise USB number one threat
Eweek has listed the top ten ways employees pose a risk to organizational security. At number one is the proliferation of unmanaged use of unprotected USB flash drive. Choose a secure enterprise USB By using the secure enterprise USB SafeStick from BlockMaster you can counter this threat today. Read More →
Aintree NHS Trust launches data strategy
A Liverpool NHS Trust announced earlier this week (January 21st) the launch of a new data strategy to ensure identity verification data on patients and staff is secure. We wanted a solution that would help reduce the number of service desk calls we get regarding issues with data storage. The data strategy is intended to help alleviate the threat of identity fraud and involves the installation by Network Defence of 500 SafeStick USB flash drives... [Read More...]
