INTRODUCTION

   If you're a professional or even a casual user and want to securely store/backup all your sensitive data you have four current options, software encryption via an app or program, the cloud or a software and/or a hardware encrypted drive (also known as keypad drives). The cloud although indeed very convenient since you need not carry anything around with you (as long as you can have high-speed internet access wherever you go) is not nearly as secure as some people may think and the same also applies for software encryption since that can also be hacked into (via brute force, dictionary and other attacks/means). That only leaves hardware encrypted drives and although they may not be as popular among consumers as the other three, they are the go-to choice for professionals all over the world. SECUREDATA has a large number of available hardware encrypted drives (both via Keypad and Wireless connectivity) and after testing their portable SSD's today we're testing their SECURE USB KP 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive.

   SECUREDATA, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered in California, USA. SecureData offers a range of tailored high-level data protection capabilities through a set of services and products. These include hardware encrypted portable storage devices, backup solutions, file repair software, data recovery, and digital forensics services to help clients achieve their security objectives. SecureData has a presence through its partners in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia, and South America, and serves companies and organizations in regulated industries, such as government, financial services, military, law enforcement, legal, healthcare, and education. More information regarding the SECUREDATA products line can be found at securedrive.com.

   The Red Dot 2019 award winning SECURE USB KP line of USB 3.0 flash drives (currently available in 8/32/64/128GB capacities) is OS independent (meaning it can be used with virtually any USB enabled device) and features an IP57 certified aluminum housing (dust protection and up to 1m of submersion under water), special wear-resistant coating for its keys (prevents people from knowing which keys are used most), interior covered in tough epoxy resin (makes it nearly impossible to recover components) and a 38mAh lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery. In terms of data safety the SECURE USB line sports Military-Grade AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption (FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification is also pending), brute-force anti-hacking protection via dedicated microprocessor (deletes both the PIN and all data stored in the drive after a total of 10 consecutive incorrect PIN entries), inactivity auto-lock (predefined time between 0 and 60 minutes) and Bad USB protection (cuts off the drive completely from USB access until the proper password is entered). Finally, SECUREDATA ships the SECURE USB KP line of USB 3.0 flash drives with a 1-year pre-loaded license for the DriveSecurity Antivirus (powered by ESET) and covers it with a 3-year limited warranty.