Is Overwriting a Hard Drive Best for Complete Data Erasure?

When it comes to data security, the need to fully erase sensitive information from storage devices is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. The most common non-destructive method for erasing data from traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) is overwriting – replacing existing data with patterns of zeroes, ones or random characters. But how […]
Future-Proof Your Data Security with Opal Lock’s New Release

Fidelity Height has always been at the forefront of data security, providing users with powerful drive protection and encryption solutions. With the latest release of Opal Lock (version 1.3.2), we are taking another step forward in ensuring reliability, compatibility and enhanced security for users. This latest update decommissions outdated functionalities and replaces them with Microsoft’s […]
Three Data Security Resolutions for 2025

2025 is the year to make critical changes – whether you’ve never considered your personal data security before or have been meaning to do so for a while. Cybersecurity threats such as spamming, phishing, and ransomware are real-world dangers that every internet user faces daily. Passwords continue to leak in massive corporate data breaches, and […]
How Can You Permanently Erase Data on Hard Drives, SSDs and USB Drives?

By leveraging its encryption-based erasure mechanism, you can ensure that sensitive information is permanently destroyed and irretrievable.
Why Is Hardware-Based Encryption the Ultimate Data Protection?

If you lose your device, or work with sensitive business data, or are a small business with limited resources to secure data, Opal Lock ensures that your data remains secure and inaccessible without your authentication.
Understanding Opal Lock Encryption, Recovery and Setup

Opal Lock offers robust encryption and security for self-encrypting drives (SEDs), ensuring data protection across a wide range of compatible devices. To help you get started, we’ve broken down some common questions into an easy-to-understand guide. Opal Lock is compatible with TCG drives, which are designed to meet industry security standards. If you’re unsure whether […]
Protecting Your Data from E-Waste Hackers
Opal Lock offers the ideal solution for ensuring that your sensitive information is permanently deleted, protecting against both data breaches and environmental hazards.
A Closer Look at Data Disposal Vulnerabilities
The growing reliance on electronic storage media presents significant challenges when it comes to secure data disposal. Companies and institutions across industries are facing vulnerabilities in their practices, which, if left unchecked, can lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, or even corporate espionage. Even the FBI is facing challenges with the management and […]
Stop Data Breaches Due to Stolen Laptops
In a recent incident, Boston Children’s Hospital faced a significant data breach after a laptop was stolen from a staff member attending a conference in Buenos Aires. The laptop, although password-protected, was not encrypted, leaving sensitive patient information vulnerable. The stolen laptop contained an email attachment with the names, medical record numbers, birth dates, diagnoses, […]