The pace at which the world of technology is progressing is simply unbelievable. From the huge sized computers that had no built in memory to the latest slim and sleek laptops that has the storage of storing the entire world in it. When you see the latest tiny data storing devices such as USB flash drive, you will be astonished to realize that it had enabled you to carry terabytes of data in your pocket easily. A thumb drive that is as small as your nail of the thumb allows you to keep all your data in it and take it anywhere you desire. That is a wonder of technology. But, these drives are actually not purely a blessing.
If you keep your data in portable drives such as CDs or USB drives, there is always a great fear of getting your mobile data storing device lost or stolen. These pen drives are especially so small in size that there is a high probability of missing it. USB flash drives have negligible or no built in security measures, so it is better to use data security software that can Password Protect Drives. If you do not use any strong security measures, you are likely to lose all the confidential information saved in your portable drive.
It is always recommended that you should keep a proper backup of the data that you are saving in your portable drives. Other than the threat of losing your drive, there are chances that your portable data storing device might get corrupted, in that scenario, you will have to work hard to get your data back or you can lose your records forever. It is your responsibility to keep your data safe because it is one of the most precious assets that you have. It can be exploited by a crook that can make you suffer some heavy losses and the probability of you to become a victim also increases to a great height.
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