Investigation information stored on a USB drive has been lost by Lothian and Borders Police.

Once again a simple failure to employee rules surrounding the use of USB memory sticks. In this case there could be more than information at stake if this data falls into the wrong hands.

Once again - Some basic procedures make a world of difference:

1. Use a Hardware encrypted USB key... something like this
   
2. Don't carry a USB key unless you need to 
   
3. Overwrite delete all data once no longer required

A USB drive is missing from Lothian and Borders Police with details of hundreds of police investigations.

A police spokesman confirmed to IT PRO that Lothian and Borders Police are “unable to locate this ‘memory stick,’ which contains information on vehicle registration marks and other details used for police analysis”. more...