Business Travelers: Always Protect Your Computer Data While On-The-Go

If you're a frequent traveler, one concern you should have is about the security of your data. Many of us travel with a laptop computer and connect frequently to the Internet via wireless connections at airports, hotels or from coffee houses in whatever city we happen to be in. While there are a handful of things you can and should do to protect your laptop computer from getting stolen or hacked, Ironkey (650-492-4055 / www.ironkey.com) offers a solution for protecting your most critical (and confidential) data.

The Ironkey Personal Flash Drive offers always-on data encryption plus a variety of other security features designed to keep your data safe. For starts, the flash drive is password protected. If a hacker fails to enter the correct password 10 times, the flash drive will "self-destruct" to keep your data safe.

The Ironkey Flash Drive unit itself is housed in a solid, tamper-resistant and waterproof metal casing. It measures just 75mm x 19mm x 9mm (it weighs just .9 ounces), so it easily fits in a pocket when not in use.

The drive connects to any computer's USB port, and is compatible with both Windows and Mac-based computers. It comes with a suite of specialized security software which will not only protect your data, but help keep your online surfing safe from hackers as well. The Ironkey Flash Drive is particularly useful if you find yourself using public PCs within a business center or an insecure wireless Internet connection, for example.

Versions of the Ironkey Personal Flash Drive are available in a 1GB ($79.00), 2GB ($109.00), 4GB ($149.00) and 8GB ($299.00) capacity, offering plenty of storage space for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, data and files that are highly confidential and that need to be kept 100 percent secure while you're traveling. I strongly believe this is an extremely valuable computer accessory for frequent business travelers.

Additional information about Ironkey Flash Drive products can be found at the company's website. As a frequent traveler who often stores important data of my laptop (where it could be compromised, lost or stolen), I have found that storing my most important files on an Ironkey Flash Drive offers added protection and piece of mind. It's well worth the investment!