Google Confirms Cloud Backup Not Secure

Google, Inc. has reported that a software bug has publicly shared online documents for many of the users of Google Docs application service.

This security risk highlights the importance of storing documents on site in secure environment. Moving documents over an internet connection always opens your data up to a security risk.

The age old question of offsite vs. onsite data storage continually comes to the forefront.


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A great alternative to offsite data backup and storage is to use a secure rugged hard drive from ioSafe. The Solo external usb device is both fireproof and waterproof and can be bolted down for added security. If you backup your primary hard drive to an external disk you protect your data from loss.

Apple Airport Extreme and ioSafe Solo

Several users have reported mixed results with combining the Apple Airport Extreme with the ioSafe Solo hard drive.

According to the ioSafe website, "Currently compatibility is the Apple Airport Extreme is not supported. Several users have reported mixed results with combining the Apple Airport Extreme with the ioSafe Solo. We are working on resolving the issue but cannot guarantee compatibility at this time. Try updating the Airport Extreme firmware to 7.4.1 as this has worked with some users to enable compatibility."

ioSafe 3.5 Internal Hard Drives

ioSafe has released their fireproof hard drives for the internal storage market. Aptly named the ioSafe Pilot and ioSafe Squadron series, these 3.5" internal hard drives are waterproof and can be installed inside any Windows or Linux storage server or computer PC, Mac workstation or storage array.

Available as both SATA I or SATA II disk drives with 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm the 3.5" form factor can withstand a 1400 Degree F fire and complete immersion in water during a flood or fire sprinkler data disaster. Utilizing the patented FloSafe air cooled design these drives are engineered for maximum reliability to backup, store and protect your business data or digital media assets such as photos, video, mp3 or similar files. The patent pending MirrorGuard reflective coating also helps prevent damage to data on the internal hard disk.

Compatible with servers, desktop computers, storage arrays and external hard drive enclosures or USB RAID storage devices you can easily easily beef up your home media server, CCTV or DVR video system in no time flat.

The price tag for the ioSafe 3.5 drives start right at $329.00 and offer up to 320 GB of data storage. You can learn more online at http://www.hddfiresafe.com or www.iosafe.com

ioSafe 3.5 hard drive storage hardware is poised to make a huge impact on the storage market.