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Storage Protection with Intel® Anti-Theft Technology - Data Protection (Intel® AT-d)

Conclusion

To return to my original fire metaphor, international, national, and local privacy advocacy are the “building codes” that need to be enforced for the safety of information systems in an increasingly interconnected electronic world. Mandates for DAR protection extend to requirements for, not only encryption, but also auditing, authentication, and authorization, and these requirements are fast becoming core capabilities for most computing platforms.

Storage controller encryption, as provided by Intel AT-d, appears to provide the right mix of inexpensive support services for enterprise IT departments to operate. The platform capabilities of Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME), Virtualization Engine (VE), and embedded cryptographic engines provide a rich yet protected environment for DAR encryption.

As computing models evolve, platform-based data protection mechanisms can evolve to offer the same low-cost, yet reliable and secure, benefits as those currently provided by Intel® AT-d. These benefits will keep private and sensitive data protected and so in turn offer protection to businesses and individuals alike.

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