Re: Encrypting Computers and Portable Media

[Joel Rosenblatt <joel () COLUMBIA EDU>]

Hi,

We have deployed GuardianEdge (now called Symantec Endpoint Encryption) on our laptops and desktops that handle sensitive information - it works on windows and 
Macs and we include the external media encryption component.

We chose this product because of the very flexible password recovery options and we acquired it before they were bought 
by Symantec.

My biggest recommendation is that you develop a very robust desktop/mobile backup solution before you even think about encryption.  Our biggest challenge is 
hard drives developing problems and then having to decrypt the drive to get back the "last bit of data", or worse, all of the data because the person did not 
bother with the backups.

Good luck!

Joel

--On Monday, October 03, 2011 5:06 PM +0000 "Self, Dennis" <dlself () SAMFORD EDU> wrote:

> Colleagues,
> Samford University is looking at encryption solutions for personal computers and portable memory devices (memory 
> sticks, CD/DVD, etc.)  As a long-term
> solution for computers, we are considering buying encrypting hard drives on new machines.  We lease computers, so 
> should be able to see the computers all
> protected after 3-4 years. For shorter term and portable media we are looking to find the best software solution(s) we 
> can find, for Windows and OS X, and
> for portable media.  We are looking at Truecrypt as an alternative.  Would you tell me the top three vendors you would 
> recommend, and offer any opinion you
> would like to,please? Kind regards,
> Dennis Self
> Director, IT Security & Compliance
> Technology Services
> Samford University
> (205) 726-2692



Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
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