UK Dorset, Beds and Leics Police goes USB Biometric with MicroRiver
Released on: November 26, 2007, 3:14 pm
Press Release Author: MicroRiver
Industry: Computers
Press Release Summary: Dorset, Beds & Leics Police goes USB Biometric with MicroRiver
Press Release Body: Dorset, Beds & Leics Police goes USB Biometric with MicroRiver.
In order to reduce concerns over moving IT data securely, Dorset, Beds & Leicestershire Police Constabularies have taken positive steps to protect their IT data with the use of a new Biometric USB flash pen drive. Most conventional USB flash drives have little if no security features; so if they are lost or stolen then anyone can access the data held on the USB stick via a PC. The new finger print secure flash drives use Carry It Easy s/w from CoSoSys.
MicroRiver's USB drive has two levels of protection, 1) A conventional password, 2) Biometric. Up to 10 finger print impressions can be stored. Hence the user would need the password (if set up) or the correct finger print image to gain access to either the 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB USB Flash Pen drive.
Typical applications of for the smaller devices are to store MS Offices data (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), whilst the larger storage volumes have benefits in capturing high resolution scene of crime images, and video capture within car number plate recognition systems.
MK Information Security Officer at Dorset Police said
"We have been looking for this type of solution for a while. Microriver we even able to give us a bespoke version of the security software so it is tailored to our needs"
CL Service Desk Mgr, Bedfordshire Police said
"In the past there has been a trade off between user functionality and security. Now we have been enabled to lock down the USB ports and still allowing approved data transfers. We have even purchased the Carry It Easy s/w to give us password protection on our normal flash drives"
TG ICT Mgr at Leicestershire Police added
"We like this device for it does not require admin rights to use or install, so it does not impact our technical support team rolling out these flash drives"
Majid Ali Sales Director for MicroRiver commented that
"He was delighted that Dorset, Beds, & Leics Police Forces use this device, giving us ten UK Police customers. In fact we have a further eleven UK police forces evaluating the same product. This type of device is perfect for anyone moving or carries data which needs to be secure; hence you will never be concerned if it was lost or stolen"
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