"A privacy and encryption survey conducted by software provider Steganos has found that consumers are not using encryption to protect their online identity. (...) Almost a third (32%) of those questioned admitted that they had lost a USB key in the past. Of these, only 14% had encrypted the contents of the portable drive, and nearly three quarters (71%) had left their data unprotected from the eyes of others. 15% of those questioned did not know if their data was protected or not."

"Michael Marzy, managing director for Steganos, said: 'Consumers wouldn't leave their diary or wallet open for anyone to see in a public place, and yet they don't seem to take the same care when online. The increasing risk of theft means that everyone, be it a home computer user or business user, needs to take responsibility for protecting data, both by encrypting current files and shredding those that are no longer needed.'"

"The survey showed that some consumers are aware of online dangers and as well as having anti-virus, anti-span, firewall, and privacy software installed, they also had encryption software installed. Encryption software ensures that should anyone have access to a user’s computer - whether through dishonest means such as theft, or innocuous means such as sharing a home PC or work laptop - any files or content the user wishes to keep private are encrypted and protected. This can include photographs, important documents such as downloaded bank statements, and music."

"Various simple encryption options are available for memory sticks, including Steganos (for a fee) (...)."

"First of all and most importantly, the greatest strength Steganos software has is its user-friendliness. (...) So, by making the package easy and appealing to use, Steganos wins the battle of making their software accessible to the ordinary computer user. (...) But there’s something to be said for an all-in-one package, and if you have the $80, Steganos Privacy Suite is a fantastic solution incorporating all the most important tools in a single user-friendly package (...)"