Kingston announces DataTraveler Secure

By Janet Harris

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., has announced the availability of its DataTraveler Secure and DataTraveler Secure - Privacy Edition USB 2.0 Flash drives in 8GB capacities. 

The drives have titanium-coated, stainless steel casings, which are waterproof and capable of withstanding harsh operating conditions. 

They incorporate 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption to safeguard critical data. This allows data to be encrypted and decrypted without the need for special software. 

DataTraveler Secure is designed for consumers and small to medium-size business users, while the Privacy Edition is suitable for enterprise-level customers. 

The drives have 24 MB/sec read and 10 MB/sec write speeds, and are available in capacities of 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB.