Pretty Good Privacy Is An Understatement With PGP
Posted on December 17, 2008
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Our data is on the move more than ever and that means that private data is more at risk than ever. Between always on internet connections at home and the preponderance of laptops and portable devices that travel nearly everywhere we do, twenty-four hours per day keeping our data sevure is harder than ever. Luckily, as our needs for secure data has grown, so has PGP. Originally created to allow anti-nuclear activists communicate securely on BBSs (the computer Bulletin Board Systems that were used before the internet was developed) PGP file encryption software has grown up alongside data storage and transmission technology – always evolving to stay one step ahead of the latest threats to private data.
In 2002, PGP Corporation was formed to better meet the expanding encryption needs of businesses which rely more and more on technology. Meanwhile, personal PGP email encryption has remained as freeware. Now, PGP is offering a free 30 day trial on their full suite of encryption software, including email encryption and hard drive encryption for Mac and PC laptops and desktops. This data protection suite includes: PGP Whole Disk Encryption, PGP Desktop Email, PGP NetShare (Windows Only), PGP Zip, PGP Virtual Disk, PGP Shredder, IM encryption, and more.
At the end of the 30 day trial your PGP protection will degrade gracefuly to the current freeware version, losing complete hard drive encryption and several other “pro” features, but still allowing users to access all of the files they may have previously encrypted with PGP. Still, if your business is not currently encrypting it’s data this is a wonderful opportunity to see just how simple high end data protection can be.
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Freedom and Privacy carnival – December 19, 2008…
Welcome to the December 19, 2008 edition of freedom and privacy carnival.
I said when I started this carnival that I would post on all sides – and it seems people have taken me at my word and so we have a real mixed bag – Enjoy!
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