The reason it’s important to encrypt these flash drives is because these flash drives are usually physically small and can be easily misplaced, lost or stolen. One of the things I’ve noticed, though, is how many people put sensitive and personal data on these flash drives but don’t even bother to encrypt them. Like many of my clients and friends, I use a flash drive (also known as a “USB drive” or “Pen drive” or “Thumb drive” etc.), for backing up important files. For the YouTube video for Sierra edition, click here.
If you’re looking for the macOS 10.12 “Sierra” edition, please click here. ( NOTE: This was written for OS X 10.9 “Mavericks.” If you’re looking for the OS X 10.11 “El Capitan” edition, please click here. How to Easily Encrypt a Flash Drive on a Mac
