Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can protect them using encryption.

Here's how to use DiskCryptor, BitLocker, or TrueCrypt to encrypt sensitive documents or even entire hard drives in Windows.

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

Then browse the hierarchical menu structure, moving from Open Computer Configuration to Administrative Templates to Windows Components to BitLocker Drive Encryption to Operating System Drives.

To paraphrase the old saying, everyone worries about security, but nobody does anything about it. If you're worried about the safety of your e-mail, instant messages, documents, and even voice ...

Because your data is encrypted before it ever leaves your computer, the SpiderOak service can only access that jumbled mess of encryption—not the actual files you’ve stored.

Encrypt the data on your tablet or smartphone to ensure it can't be accessed if your device is stolen or left behind when you trade it in.

In the face of identity theft, online threats related to viruses and other ransomware, it is important to protect your personal data on your computer.

How to manage encryption keys Encryption is an effective way to secure data, but the encryption keys used must be carefully managed to ensure data remains protected and accessible when needed.

TrueCrypt is our go-to data encryption tool and no doubt you know we have a thing for Dropbox, but although we've briefly mentioned using TrueCrypt as one of the clever ways to use Dropbox, we've ...