The Safest USB-sticks | with strong authentication like 2FA

The type of authentication of an encrypted USB stick is also often preferred. Moreover, usability also plays an important role in authentication with a:

Password
PIN-code
Two-factor (smartcard of FaceID/TouchID)

What USB stick management solutions are there?

Managing USB sticks ensures you are in control of your USB sticks in the field and compliant with the NIS2-directive. Few of our management platforms are:

SafeConsole & PortBlocker with DataLocker USB-sticks and external hard drives
RemoteManagement of USB sticks from SecureData
Apricorn Configurator for rolling out multiple Apricorn USB-sticks

How do I determine if a USB flash drive is truly secure?

To determine if a USB sticks truly secure, you can ask the following questions:

Is the secure USB key OS-independent?
Is the USB-stick robust?
Certification: FIPS says something about safety but an official EAL4/EAL5 certified USB controller is much better. Always check or ask about the relevant certificate-numbers. Don't be immediately seduced by marketing texts about these types of certifications
Has the USB flash drive been given an official classification level by a national and international government agency? Please check this on the relevant website or ask the supplier or manufacturer
Remote management or DLP security because of rule and legislation and in being in control of all mobile data devices in the field. What if an employee is fired and has malicious intentions with sensitive company data on an unmanaged USB stick and an unmanaged PC?

Why choose certified secure USB sticks?

Secure USB sticks with independent certifications offer a clearly higher level of security than standard USB sticks. Think of FIPS 140‑3, FIPS 197, Common Criteria and in some cases even NATO RESTRICTED or NATO SECRET classifications for our external hard drives from Viasat, which show that your solution meets strict international standards for cryptography and data protection. This supports you during audits, ISO 27001 projects and security assessments (such as NIS2), because you not only meet the required security policies, but also use technology that is independently tested and clearly certified.

Valuable protection of sensitive data

There are USB sticks with security in all kinds of storage capacities, but also in different security classes. For example, are you looking for extra security in case of theft or loss, or a stick that may be used within the government to store confidential information?

Which encypted USB-stick meets the requirements?

You have a choice of USB-sticks with various certifications. Always with hardware encryption and if desired also with firmware locking. This way, your data remains protected against malware viruses, such as BadUSB.

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Different ways of security

The USB sticks are secured in different ways. For example, a password or pincode can be set, with or without two-factor authentication. In addition to hardware security, we also supply USB sticks with a lock that works together with associated software. Can't see the wood for the trees anymore, do you have specific questions or do you want more information about encrypted USB sticks? Contact Hart 4 Technology for tailored advice.

Encrypted USB drives – take them safely, move forward with peace of mind

Cheap or expensive encrypted USB stick?

Which authentication for an encrypted USB stick is preferred?

What USB stick management solutions are there?

Why choose certified secure USB sticks?

Valuable protection of sensitive data

Which encypted USB-stick meets the requirements?

Different ways of security