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  • Data backup and recovery resources

    Data backup and recovery are ongoing areas of development. Stay ahead of the learning curve with help from this fast resource guide.  Learning Guide

  • Data encryption's impact on network backup can be high

    Data encryption can impact your backups, whether with a host-, appliance- or tape-based encryption scheme. Here's a look at the pros and cons of different encryption methods.  Column

  • Tape drive encryption options

    Choosing the best encrypting tape drive can be difficult. In this article, Russ Fellows of the Evaluator Group discusses the pros and cons of tape drive encryption options.  Feature

  • Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Backup Technologies Track (Chicago 2008)

    Data protection continues to be Job #1 for most storage managers -- a job that only gets more complex as each year companies add up to 50% more storage capacity. The good news is that newer technologies can help in this uphill battle, but you still h...  Storage Decisions

  • Are there any major drawbacks to using tape encryption?

    Probably the biggest one: You lose your keys; you lose your data. This deserves the most consideration and you need to have the best possible key management. Also, if you plan on encrypting at the client level, that may cause some issues if you have ...  FAQ

  • Who are the major vendors in the tape encryption market?

    IBM and Sun Microsystems are probably the leaders right now. HP is probably not too far behind, although I don't have numbers to tell you if HP is selling more than Sun. But they are definitely one of the top players, and being a large hardware playe...  FAQ

  • What are the benefits of using LTO-4?

    LTO-4 comes from a consortium between HP, IBM and now Quantum. LTO-4 will probably provide a better portability across a large number of devices.  FAQ

  • Can you explain the various ways to encrypt tape?

    The most recent addition is a tape level or device level encryption. We've heard of STK and LTO-4, there are a number of devices available for LTO-4 and device level encryption at the hardware level.  FAQ

  • How can you ease encryption key management issues?

    Ideally, you don't want to have to manage your keys. So when we talk about key management, you want this to be as automated as possible. You are counting on an application to do this for you and you don't want to have to copy it anywhere.  FAQ

  • Why should I encrypt tape?

    Security is probably the main concern when it comes to tapes. We've seen a lot of companies move away from tape specifically for that reason. But for companies that have very large investments or requirements for these tapes, security becomes a great...  FAQ

  • See More: Essential Knowledge on Data backup security

  • cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)

    Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure.  Definition

  • encryption key management

    Encryption key management is the administration of tasks involved with protecting, storing, backing up and organizing encryption keys.  Word

  • Travan

    Travan is a linear magnetic tape product developed by the 3M Company... (Continued)  Word

  • storage encryption

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  • Encrypting File System (EFS)

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  • encryption

    Encryption is the conversion of data into a form, called a ciphertext, that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people. Decryption is the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form, so it can be understood.  Word

  • Data Encryption Standard (DES)

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About Data backup security

Storage administrators are increasingly relying on tape encryption and other security technologies to guard sensitive data. Visit this topic section regularly to stay on top of the latest news and resources available.