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The Three Pillars of PC Data Protection

Beachhead Solutions

Encryption relies on users to maintain the secrecy and integrity of their passwords. It is a mistake to fundamentally rely on users to adhere to stated corporate policies. Witness the recent case of a home healthcare worker in Michigan who had her PC stolen. While the data was encrypted, the computer was taken with the password affixed thus eliminating the encryption protection, and prompting the company to publicly disclose the loss. An isolated event? Hardly. A Nucleus Research survey tells us that 1 in 3 users write down their password. To make matters worse, authorized users may someday become unauthorized, leaving the enterprise's data fully exposed because those users still control the hardware and can continue to provide authentication to access hard drive data.

Responsible business leaders recognize the need for true PC data protection where the organization retains control over its data - not its employees. Solutions reliant on user acceptance are both flawed and adversely affect workforce productivity.

The Beachhead Solutions PC Data Backup and Security Suite return PC data control to the enterprise while allowing uninhibited employee productivity. The Suite provides:

● Encryption
● Data backup
● Destruction for at-risk data
● Data restoration

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