Cloud Storage Services That Keep Information Secure

Posted: March 07, 2014

There are many cloud storage services on the market today. Choosing the right one can be mind boggling. Learn what cloud services offer the best protection for personal files.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal, writer at PC World, shares 3 secure cloud storage programs that keep your personal information secure.

Loaded and locked: 3 seriously secure cloud storage services

Cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and SugarSync are convenient, efficient—and notoriously insecure. Files are rarely encrypted, data transfer is typically not protected, and companies are usually able to access your files (even if they state they won’t, they may be legally compelled to do so).

Documents such as business plans or other sensitive files (say, a copy of your birth certificate) should be protected. You can utilize a special, ultra-secure provider such as Wuala or Tresorit, or you can encrypt files yourself before uploading them to larger storage services, such as Dropbox.

Read the entire article Loaded and Locked: 3 Seriously Secure Cloud Storage Services on PC World.