There are many types of solid state memory which is based on electronics as opposed to traditional hard disks. The widespread devices are based on the so called flash memory chips, and are collectively referred to as FLASH MEMORY.
USB sticks, typically up to several gigabytes in size. These are just like a regular removable device attached via USB port.
Various memory cards used with digital camera, digital voice recorders, digital media players, PDAs and so on. Variations are Compact flash, SD, Memory Stick, and so on.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Disk cloning vs disk imaging
Disk cloning is a process of creating the identical copy of a physical disk on another disk (physical).
Disk imaging implies that a resulting image is stored in the file rather than on a disk. The image file is mostly used to hold a dormant copy of data. This copy would not be readily accessible for there exists no easy way to access the file system stored inside the image file.
Disk imaging implies that a resulting image is stored in the file rather than on a disk. The image file is mostly used to hold a dormant copy of data. This copy would not be readily accessible for there exists no easy way to access the file system stored inside the image file.
Zlon
It is a disk imaging tool. It can create a copy of the hard drive in its entirety.
Simplistic backup implementation - backup the entire physical disk.
Securing the evidence in computer forensics.
The backed up image can be either deployed onto the physical disk or fed into the data recovery or forensic software.
Simplistic backup implementation - backup the entire physical disk.
Securing the evidence in computer forensics.
The backed up image can be either deployed onto the physical disk or fed into the data recovery or forensic software.
What is Disk Space Visualizer?
The program was created to simplify garbage collection procedures.
This may include temporary files.
Additionally forgotten data is a common cause of this problem. Upon the first run of the Disk Space Visualizer we have immediately discovered about 18GB worth of log files. Obviously we forgot to delete these files when done with them.
Buried somewhere deep in nested folders, these logs sat there unnoticed for few months. It was quite a relief to get rid of them especially taking into account, 60GB capacity of the disk.
This may include temporary files.
Additionally forgotten data is a common cause of this problem. Upon the first run of the Disk Space Visualizer we have immediately discovered about 18GB worth of log files. Obviously we forgot to delete these files when done with them.
Buried somewhere deep in nested folders, these logs sat there unnoticed for few months. It was quite a relief to get rid of them especially taking into account, 60GB capacity of the disk.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Data loss incidents may increase in 2009
Data loss has been an alarming threat in the year 2008 with about 92 million of lost records. Data loss barometer from KPMG suggests that the number of victims of data loss may increase to upto 190 million in 2009. This number is derived by studying the data loss percentage in the last year. The economic pressures and mobility of data storage devices have created serious threat to the sensitive data.
According to the recent studies, financial sector is prepared to meet malicious data theft attempts while other sectors such as telecommunications and utilities are still under developed to tackle data loss incidents.
According to the recent studies, financial sector is prepared to meet malicious data theft attempts while other sectors such as telecommunications and utilities are still under developed to tackle data loss incidents.
Educate yourself about data recovery
Data loss is devastating and the effects are much worse if you have private sensitive information in your computer. Personal or business computer must have data recovery and disk recovery solutions. To prevent data loss and to facilitate data recovery, you should follow safety measures.
Irrespective of the type of data present in your computer, if you have sensitive information, you should spend some time and money to backup the data. When data loss is experienced, you must be patient because data recovery is a time consuming process. If the information in the computer is highly essential, you should not handle the problematic disks. You must seek the help of data recovery experts at the earliest so that data can be restored.
Irrespective of the type of data present in your computer, if you have sensitive information, you should spend some time and money to backup the data. When data loss is experienced, you must be patient because data recovery is a time consuming process. If the information in the computer is highly essential, you should not handle the problematic disks. You must seek the help of data recovery experts at the earliest so that data can be restored.
Secure external portable storage solution to prevent data loss
With an alarming rise of data loss incidents, it becomes essential for security from the storage level. Maxtor has introduced a new storage solution named as BlackArmor which is capable of storing data in a highly secure way. Those road warriors and SMBs who are more concerned about the security of their data can now take advantage of BlackArmor storage solution.
The 320GB drive operates at 5400 rpm with secure software that incorporates government grade AES encryption. The drive is light weight and can be connected to a computer using USB port. Though the cost of the hard drive is pretty high now, the security features offered are exceptional.
The 320GB drive operates at 5400 rpm with secure software that incorporates government grade AES encryption. The drive is light weight and can be connected to a computer using USB port. Though the cost of the hard drive is pretty high now, the security features offered are exceptional.
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