Press Releases

06-06-2023 | Apricorn


IT Pros state they have data backup strategies in place but survey reveals they are not prepared for data recovery
Apricorn today announced new findings from the Apricorn 2023 North American IT Security Survey, which found that only 25% of IT professionals follow industry best practices for backing up data. The survey details data backup, encryption and resiliency protocols

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05-04-2023 | Apricorn


Company’s Fastest Drive Provides Immediate Ultra-Secure Storage Compatible with High-Speed Multimedia Devices at Triple the Speeds of Encrypted HDDs
Apricorn,the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced the release of the USB 10Gbs Aegis NVX™. Employing proprietary architecture, The Aegis NVX is the first Apricorn encrypted device to feature an NVME SSD inside. Initial capacity offerings will be 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB, with a price range of
$339.00 - $739.00 MSRP.

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08-18-2022 | Apricorn


Massive Storage Option Doubles the Capacity of Largest Previous Version, Adds 8th Capacity Option to Secure Key 3 Line
Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced the release of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Aegis Secure Key 3 2TB encrypted flash key. Designed for organizations that need large amounts of encrypted storage with a minimal footprint, the new 2TB Aegis Secure Key 3 is the industry’s first hardware-encrypted flash key of this size,

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11-16-2021 | Apricorn


Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced findings focused on the manufacturing sector from the Apricorn 2021 Global IT Security Survey. The survey results demonstrate that IT professionals in manufacturing have a greater awareness of the cybersecurity risks that come from remote work when compared to professionals in other industries, such as education, financial services and healthcare.

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10-12-2021 | Apricorn


Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced new findings from a Twitter poll exploring data backup and recovery processes. More than 50 percent of respondents noted that they, or their employees, have experienced a loss of data as a result of not backing up, or a failed backup.

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06-17-2021 | Apricorn


Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced the release of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Aegis Padlock SSD encrypted portable drive. The updated device is nearly twice as fast as its predecessor, reaching read speeds of up to...

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06-10-2021 | Apricorn


Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced the Aegis Secure Key 3NXC has been awarded FIPS 140-2 level 3 validation (certification #3943) by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This level of certification...

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04-07-2021 | Apricorn


Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced new findings from the Apricorn 2021 Global IT Security Survey, which found that, in some instances, respondents have placed unwarranted trust in their employees, household members and third-party vendors. More than 400 IT security practitioners across North America and Europe responded to questions about security practices

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10-28-2020 | Apricorn


Apricorn the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced new findings from a Twitter poll exploring the data security and business preparedness for remote working during the pandemic. More than 30 per cent of respondents singled out employee education as being the biggest area where companies needed to make changes to improve cybersecurity.

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10-06-2020 | Apricorn


Aegis Padlock DT FIPS Desktop Drives Now Offer a Staggering 18TB capacity

 

POWAY, Calif. USA, October 6, 2020 --Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, today announced the release of an 18TB version of its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS Desktop Drives. Continuing its history of innovation and industry leadership, Apricorn is the first to bring an 18TB encrypted drive to market, delivering high performance and mass capacity.

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08-27-2020 | Apricorn


Apricorn’s 4th Generation Flash Key is awarded NIST’s highest level of FIPS validation granted to portable data storage devices.

 

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07-23-2020 | Apricorn


Apricorn’s Aegis Secure Key 3NXC Addresses the Growing Diversity of Data Security Needs in the Expanding Remote Workforce with MacBook, iPad, and Android Compatibility.

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04-22-2020 | Apricorn


Over half of organisations expect their remote workers to expose them to the risk of a data breach

More than a third of IT leaders state their remote workers don’t care about security, according to annual survey by Apricorn

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10-08-2019 | Apricorn


The majority of organizations don’t use port control and/or whitelisting software to manage USB device usage – and don’t prevent the storage of confidential data on the drives

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08-20-2019


Apricorn’s Flagship USB Drive, the Aegis Fortress L3, Earns Top Honors in the Stevie Awards’ 16th Annual 2019 International BusinessAward for Hardware Storage, and Network Product Guide’s 14th Annual 2019 IT World Award for Security Hardware

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