Private investigation: The File Systems

14 May 2015 00:00:00 EDT

The logical data structure on the disk is managed by the file system. FAT (File Allocation Tables) used to be a very popular file system known from DOS. Nowadays they’ve been replaced almost...

13 May 2015 00:00:00 EDT

Where are my files? The investigation continues…

Probably everyone is familiar with a popular myth about the origin of the Internet. A global network was designed in the '60s for the military. The network required communication to be allowed in the...

28 April 2015 00:00:00 EDT

“Cracked” Samsung SSD Controller Encryption

The pitfalls of automatic hardware encryption of fast Samsung SSD hard drives have been fatal for three senior staff members of a reputable audit firm. When the laptops of the managers were booted...

17 April 2015 00:00:00 EDT

14 ways to get the most from your RAID system

RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. It’s a set of independent hard drives able to provide redundancy, designed to keep the system online, and are mainly used in businesses server...

02 April 2015 00:00:00 EDT

Understanding Microsoft's Resilient File Systems (ReFS)

The file system of a computer is the key to rendering our files in such a way that they can be easily stored and easily found. It can also be the key to unlocking the whereabouts of lost data. This...

27 March 2015 00:00:00 EDT

HDD vs SSD vs hybrid storage: A guide for your business

Given that businesses are having to store and process an ever-more unwieldy quantity of corporate data in the current information-heavy age, it's become increasingly essential for companies to...

09 March 2015 00:00:00 EDT

4 tips to keep your smartwatch and Apple watch data safe

Smart watches and wearable technologies are a great way to collect and display contextual data quickly and easily. But because this is a technology boom in its infancy, there are still several...

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