Secure USB Flash Drives
Unless absolutely necessary, do not store confidential or sensitive data on a USB Flash drive. USB Flash drives make it easy to transmit files from point A to point B, however given their compact size they are also easy to misplace. If it is necessary to store confidential or sensitive data on a USB Flash drive, protect the data by using a USB Flash drive that requires a password to access the contents.
The Office of Information Security has reviewed the following secure USB Flash drives for use with Windows and Macintosh computers and found them to be straightforward to operate.
Imation Pivot Plus:
- Works with Windows Only
- Capacities - 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
- Avaliable at - Buy.com, CDW.com
- More information - http://www.imation.com/en/Imation-Products/USB-Flash-Drives--Accessories/Pivot-Plus-Flash-Drive/
- Select capacities of this model are now available for purchase at the Matador Bookstore. Stop by the "General Book" section for more information.
Ironkey:
- Works with Windows and Mac OS X
- Capacities - 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
- Avaliable at - Buy.com, CDW.com
- More information - https://www.ironkey.com/basic
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise
- Works with Windows
- Capacities - 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
- Avaliable at - Buy.com, CDW.com
- More information - http://www.sandisk.com/OEM/ProductCatalog(1451)-Cruzer_Enterprise.aspx