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Technology Paper Seagate Secure™ Technology Enables Robust Security Within the Hard Drive The Rising Value and Vulnerability of Digital Content Stolen trade secrets and intellectual property can mean millions of dollars in lost business. The proliferation of valuable, business-critical data on mobile devices increases the risks. Consumers face the high cost of identity theft when Social Security numbers, account data, addresses and other personal information is stolen. Irreplaceable family photos and media downloads, stored in increasing numbers on consumer devices, have their own inestimable value. For many organizations, compliance with data security and privacy legislation, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), has become an urgent priority. At the same time, the security of critical digital content-including the secure disposal of electronic files at the end of the data lifecycle-is a critical requirement in many areas of business. Meanwhile, content owners and service providers engaged in the distribution of media, entertainment, gaming and other content need stronger security to protect digital assets and enable new business models to meet evolving consumer demand. Seagate is working to deliver the highest levels of data security with innovative Seagate Secure™ technology1, a fundamental evolution in data security with the advent of self-encrypting hard drives that automatically and transparently protect confidential information on all hardware platforms. Seagate Secure technology ends the traditional conflict between the desire to empower users with the information and exercising robust and compliant data security measures. Among other safeguards, Seagate Secure technology delivers powerful disk encryption, scrambling data to prevent unauthorized access to hard drives in notebook computers, consumer electronics or other devices. The Cost of Security Breaches News of security breaches frequently appears in national media, and the costs associated with compromised data continue to rise. According to the Ponemon Institute, a single data breach will cost a company on average US$4.82 million in direct costs (legal expenses, customer notification and other remedies), 1 Previously referred to as DriveTrust technology 2 The Ponemon Institute, "2006 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach," October 2006