Locking down individual files is great, but a blanket encryption will prevent anyone from getting their paws on your files.

Microsoft’s Encrypting File System, which is used to encrypt data on Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 computers, relies on a public key certificate. If you don’t have a public-key infrastructure, EFS ...

For many people, having a USB drive on hand is the most convenient way to store important files. It's as easy as plugging your drive into your computer and dragging the files over, which is why flash ...