The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch was shown off by the brand at CES 2020 as an ultra-secure data storage solution for consumers seeking to keep their information away from prying eyes. The external hard drive boasts a built-in fingerprint scanner that requires authorization before the data stored on the unit can be accessed. The drive also makes use of AES 256-bit hardware encryption to further enhance the secure nature of the external peripheral.
The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch boasts USB-C 3.2 connectivity, which enables it to offer read speeds up to 1,050Mbps and write speeds as high as 1,000Mbps. The drive comes in three capacity options including 500GB, 1TB and 2TB as well as black or silver finish options.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Biometric Sensor Ssds
- The trend of incorporating biometric technology into SSDs for added data security for consumers.
- AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption
- The trend of utilizing AES 256-bit hardware encryption to secure external peripherals.
- USB-C 3.2 Connectivity
- The trend of utilizing USB-C 3.2 connectivity to offer higher read and write speeds in external hard drives.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Data Storage
- The data storage industry can benefit from incorporating biometric sensor technology into SSDs, as well as AES 256-bit hardware encryption and USB-C 3.2 connectivity.
- Cybersecurity
- The cybersecurity industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating biometric technology and AES 256-bit hardware encryption to enhance the security of data storage solutions.
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can incorporate biometric sensor technology into their products and utilize USB-C 3.2 connectivity to offer faster read and write speeds for external hard drives.
