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The HEISC Technologies, Operations, and Practices Group has created a page on Full Disk Encryption.

Full disk encryption (FDE) is a security safeguard that protects all data stored on a hard drive from unauthorized access using disk-level encryption. With FDE, all data is encrypted by default, taking the security decision out of the hands of the user. The most common use case for implementing FDE is to protect data loss due to lost or stolen laptops, which is often sufficient enough to avoid costly data breach notification requirements.

The purpose of this guide is to provide worthwhile strategies for implementing full disk encryption throughout your organization, and to identify common pitfalls to avoid. The following topics are covered on this page:

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Can 9 Million Skype Users Be Wrong?: January 1, 2005

Skype is a great way to communicate. But CSOs should know that it also brings auditing and monitoring challenges. Skype is a great way to communicate. …
Catch a clue from an EDU: Universities that get security right: May 20, 2011

In these days of consumer gadgets and mobile access, corporations can learn a lot from how universities deploy multiple layers of security. In these da…
Do You Know Where Your Data Are?: January 1, 2006

Viewpoint Do You Know Where Your Data Are? A useful new tool in the information security kit—outbound content monitoring and filtering—can help prevent sensitive data loss B y C…
Encryption from the Database to the Laptop PC: January 1, 2006

"Vendor initiatives abound for securing sensitive data." "Vendor initiatives abound for securing sensitive data." …
Encryption Technology & Crime: Searching for a Neutral Zone Dorothy Denning Interview: January 1, 1997

Dorothy E. Denning reports on the impact of encryption and other technologies on crime and terrosism. Her research encompasses the areas of information warfare and assurance, encryption policy and …
Finding a Balance Between Digital Copyright and Consumers’ Rights: January 1, 2005

"In the war against piracy copyright holders are obtaining a new arsenal of tools in the form of Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies to protect music, movies, video games and even bro…
Finding a Middle Ground on Encryption: January 1, 1994

The Clipper Chip issue has spawned yet another ideological debate on national security versus abuse of executive power. Where is the middle ground? The…
Helping Students Adapt to Computer-Based Encrypted Examinations: January 1, 2006

Helping Students Adapt to Computer-Based Encrypted Examinations Faculty can promote student acceptance of computer-based exams through training and encouragement By Lori Baker-Eveleth , …
Mounting Peer-to-Peer Pressure for Comcast: November 19, 2007

"Comcast's traffic-filtering efforts are the subject of FCC complaints and a lawsuit. At issue: ISPs right to control the flow of data over their networks" …
Naughty Bit: July 6, 2007

© 2007 Steve Worona. The text of this article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ ).…

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