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Re: The VA Stolen Laptop - Lessons Learned
From: "Saqib Ali" <docbook.xml () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:34:30 -0700
Caution: TrueCrypt is NOT a Full Disc Encryption (FDE) utility. I can encrypt partitions but not the whole Disc. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FDE On 9/18/06, security <security () xentek net> wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 TrueCrypt (http://www.truecrypt.org/) is the one I recommend to clients. Its Open-Source and supports Linux and Windows. - -em On Sep 17, 2006, at 10:27 PM, MandommGmail wrote: > There are many free whole disk encryption softwares that are > around. Please google for CompuSec. I am personally using it. It is > free for commercial and personal usage. > > I believe its just right for my usage. > > Alex > ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Toft" > <george () georgetoft com> > To: <security-basics () securityfocus com> > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 1:42 AM > Subject: Re: The VA Stolen Laptop - Lessons Learned > > >> There are many whole-disk encryption products that make this a >> trivial exercise. Even at $100-150 per seat, the price is cheaper >> than a lawsuit and bad publicity. >> >> George Toft, CISSP, MSIS >> My IT Department >> www.myITaz.com >> 480-544-1067 >> >> Confidential data protection experts for the financial industry. >> >> >> evb wrote: >>> :1. Encrypt all data on mobile computers/devices which >>> carry :agency data unless the data is determined to be non- >>> sensitive, :in writing, by your Deputy Secretary or an individual >>> he/she :may designate in writing : And does "data" include >>> operating system files, log files, cab files, >>> drivers, etc., or does it only include eg xls, doc, pdf and wpd >>> files, etc.? >>> How has Bush defined "data"? Thx, >>> >>> Eric >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ------- >>> This list is sponsored by: Norwich University >>> >>> EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE >>> The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic >>> Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers >>> unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study >>> affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e- >>> Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without >>> disrupting your career or home life. >>> >>> http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ------- >>> >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------ >> This list is sponsored by: Norwich University >> >> EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE >> The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic >> Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers >> unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study >> affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e- >> Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without >> disrupting your career or home life. >> >> http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------ > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > This list is sponsored by: Norwich University > > EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE > The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic > Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled > Infosec management education and the case study affords you > unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning > technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting > your career or home life. > > http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (Darwin) iD8DBQFFDzm4j8o5VXXdUSwRApAlAKC0bInXTiPEynMgG0ZAU3gKCv85DgCgoULH WWHDAaemhW9Ht0nHDUpztyc= =iLC3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Saqib Ali, CISSP, ISSAP Support http://www.capital-punishment.net ----------- "I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the retribution of an Awful Day (The Day of Resurrection)" Al-Quran 6:15 ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINEThe NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life.
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- Re: The VA Stolen Laptop - Lessons Learned Saqib Ali (Sep 20)
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