Sounds a lot like what NetApp's Brown was saying, doesn't it? Seize this moment: the storage industry reciting the "mea culpa" on data security -- although, to be fair, these two vendors are not the major sinners.

Terlizzi says the security measures built into SCM add value to the compliance enforcement, protecting data from tampering and malicious disclosure regardless of its location.

I will probably hear a similar pledge from others (especially after this column), but it's comforting to see at least two vendors take a decisive stand on security. If you have not already, I suggest questioning your storage vendor about data security from now on. Ask what security measures are in their products and what plans they have for the future. If you don't like their answers, move on.

To close, I'll quote Ben Page, senior manager at Deloitte Services, who ended a rather interesting Storage Networking World session with this sentence on what's important to focus on when shopping for storage: "You are not just choosing technology but a business partner."

Make sure your storage partner has the same vision you have on data protection. After all, it's your head on the chopping block.