How to Password Protect an External Hard Drive
Knowing how to password protect an external hard drive is crucial to your overall cybersecurity. ✓ Learn how to protect both PCs and Macs.
Knowing how to password protect an external hard drive is crucial to your overall cybersecurity. ✓ Learn how to protect both PCs and Macs.
In this enlightening conversation on Vida Digital, Alex Neuman speaks with Angela Keary of DriveSavers Data Recovery about the human stories behind lost data—from families desperate to recover irreplaceable memories to companies fighting ransomware attacks.
A magnetised case, a sheet pan, and an iPhone that accidentally joined dinner.
Localish highlights how every recovery tells a story of relief, gratitude, and human connection. With decades of experience, proprietary technology, and compassionate service, DriveSavers brings lost data back to life.
Howells has assembled a world-class team to help him find—and possibly recover—the digital treasure. DriveSavers was chosen as the data recovery partner to take on this once-in-a-generation challenge.
Melbourne, October 2, 2025 – In an era marked by rising cyber threats and growing data loss incidents, DriveSavers has officially announced a strategic partnership with Computer Troubleshooters Australia, one of the country’s most trusted IT Franchise service networks. With a focus on servicing the small to medium business market this collaboration enables the Computer Troubleshooters national Franchise network to deliver accessible data recovery solutions to small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), especially in the wake of escalating ransomware attacks.
In this article, we’ll break down what NIST 800-88 actually requires, why storage media of all types can defy expectations, and how verification services close the gap between intention and assurance.
With the release of the current macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple continues its steady march toward stronger default security. One significant change is that FileVault disk encryption is now enabled by default for users who sign in with an Apple ID during setup. This ensures that even if a Mac is lost or stolen, the data on its drive remains protected at the hardware level.
Geek Insider featured a DriveSavers Data Recovery article about the St. Paul, Minnesota ransomware attack. Learn why cities are prime cyber targets.
A quick guide on removing a hard drive from a computer or laptop, with steps for HDDs, SSDs, and what to know about embedded storage.