Law Firms Should Stay Away From TrueCrypt for File Encryption

by | Jun 8, 2014 | Security

TrueCrypt is now warning its customers that it’s software is not secure…eek!
The company is urging users to migrate data to either Windows-based Bitlocker or Mac’s FileVault.

Why? TrueCrypt stopped development when Microsoft stopped supporting XP. We suspect they saw a lack of need since versions of Windows later than XP (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8) include Bitlocker.

TrueCrypt put out the following step-by-step instructions for migrating data from a Mac.

1. Open Utilities in Applications.

2. Open Disk Utility in Utilities.

3. Click New Image icon. Select Size according to the size of data encrypted by TrueCrypt and select Encryption. Then click Create to create a new encrypted virtual disk file.

4. Copy all data encrypted by TrueCrypt to the new encrypted disk which should be mounted now. If it is not mounted, open the disk image file.

5. To dismount the encrypted disk click the eject icon.

For additional step-by-step instructions on migrating from TrueCrypt to Bitlocker, please see TrueCrypt’s Sourceforge site here. Or, call Rekall and we’ll take care of it for you. The bottom line is that the time is now to make your move.

Ross B. Siroti

As CEO of Rekall Technologies, I’ve been helping small business owners simplify their technology since 2011. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how IT becomes frustrating, time-consuming, and a constant distraction from running a business. That experience is what drove me to build Rekall differently. I didn’t want clients adjusting their businesses to fit their IT—I built services that adapt to how real businesses actually operate. My philosophy is simple: technology should be secure, stable, and effectively invisible. When IT is done right, it stays out of the way and gives you the freedom to focus on your clients, your team, and growing your business with confidence.