Maybe simply encrypting your hard drive isn’t enough — you want the maximum level of data security possible. If that’s the case and money is no object, the Autothysis128t could be the SSD of your dreams. This 128GB SSD has full hardware encryption support along with unique security and data destruction protocols.
You can even shoot a text message to your drive and destroy all the data before your numerous enemies get their hands on it.The drive itself connects to the computer over a standard SATAII interface or via USB with an adapter. The device can be protected with a PIN code that decrypts the drive after each set period of inactivity. No additional software is needed to manage the drive’sencryption and use — it’s all internal and based on 256-bit AES CBC hardware. Even entering the PIN code is independent of the computer. The Autothysis128t comes with a “token,” which is basically a wireless keypad that can be used to configure the drive.
Security experts will tell you to use complex passwords to make them harder to brute-force, so at first glance, the 8 to 22 digit numeric PIN used by the Autothysis128t seems inadequate. However, this is where the self-destruct capabilities come into play. There are a myriad of ways to trigger your data’s demise, including too many incorrect PIN attempts. You can also initiate data destruction when the drive is removed from the PC, if the case is tampered with, and manually from the token.
The drive has a built-in GSM cellular radio that can receive text messages.
Include the pre-determined kill command if you need to destroy your data but are not nearby. There’s even a battery backup to make sure it works when the machine is powered off. If that battery dies, the drive can be set to purge as well. If you do go for the nuclear option as your enemies are closing in, it’s not just deleting the data — the Autothysis128t is physically altering itself to block all known methods of data recovery. The NAND flash and security controller will be fragmented, rendering the drive useless. You’ll want to be really sure before you pull the trigger.A single Autothysis128t will run you £1,027 (about $1,600), but that comes with a year of GSM service for the drive. Each year after that is £29 (about $47).