Encrypting Data that is later Backed Up Online

I have to encrypt my files on my work notebook because they are very sensitive, particularly if my computer is stolen. I use an online backup service to back up files daily to an internet service (Mozy). This online service is very fast because it only backs up the files that changed that day. I want to continue to use the offsite service.
Now, if I choose to encrypt the entire disk (as with Apple's program), if I use Mozy, everyday when it does its thing it will want to do a full backup of the entire disk. What I need to do is to find a reliable program that can encrypt all individual data files on my computer. Then, when I do a backup each day, the only files that would have changed would be backed up, not everything else I have already previousy backed up online. I need a solution which automatically encrypts and decrypts as I use the individual files?
I need ideas on what programs to use. I want a good one from a reliable and lasting company, not freeware, because this is sensitive corporate data. Any ideas?

If it were me, I'd get a new hard drive or SSD and put it in an external enclosure. Boot into the recovery partition, format the new drive (not the old one) and install the OS to it. Shut down the Mac, open it up, and swap the drives. You may be able to read your data from the old one externally if you're lucky. If you're very lucky you may be able to use Migration Assistant to move all your stuff to the new drive.
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Settings > iCloud > storage & Backup > Manage...., swipe to delete.

Understanding and deleting data that was accidentally backed up

My iCloud backed up without me knowing and it backed up some data that i did not want. is there a way i can find what is backed up in my icloud and delete it permanently?? I have the iphone 5c and running ios 7.

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519?viewlocale=en_US
You can delete the entire backup and start over, or go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage > Select your iPhone backup > Backup Options. Turn off the apps that you don't want included with the backup.

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SOS! Being a novice SmartPhone consumer, I tried to safeguard my data on my iPhone 4 only to lose all the data from the date of purchase, is there any way possible that the data (pictures and contacts) are not a total eternal lose?
Signed,
Disperate in Cali

mpg320 wrote:
Today I completed a software update for my iPhone 5 without backing it up because I did not receive a warning that all my data would be erased and so, did not realize it would be an issue. Upon completing the update, I realized my mistake but figured it was too late to revert the damage and continued with the restoration of my phone to its factory settings.
After completing the update, I realized just how much data was lost (including important notes with financial information and images and videos of recent trips around Europe). Now I am desperate to try to recover the data deleted in the update. Is there any chance at all that I can recover something? The notes and videos are most important to me. I am also missing many Messages but that is less important to me.
Can anyone please help?
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Here's the official article from Apple on how to update your iOS.
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Before you update
Back up your device to iCloud or iTunes.
That's virtually the very first thing it says to do.
There's no excuse to not have your data backed up prior to updating. Tell me, what would you have done if, instead of this being an issue where you updated your iOS and had an error, if instead you had dropped your iPhone and it was damaged beyond repair, or if it was stolen or lost, etcetera.
Perhaps you'd been backing up to iCloud and didn't realize it? Maybe the missing Notes data is linked to a Mail account? You might be able to reconstruct the data, but it's going to be an uphill battle.
Best of luck. Make sure to backup more frequently in the future. There are two types of people in the world; those who have lost data, and those that will lose data. The only difference is how prepared you are for that event.

I can not boot my MacBook Pro. How do I get and save the data that is not backed up??

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I have a back up until 2 weeks ago on time machine. but the work of the last 2 weeks is extremely important how can I get it??
If I use m time machine backup do I loose the additional data of the last two weeks!,
Please help.. It's a huge amount of work that I have done and can not loose it

If it were me, I'd get a new hard drive or SSD and put it in an external enclosure. Boot into the recovery partition, format the new drive (not the old one) and install the OS to it. Shut down the Mac, open it up, and swap the drives. You may be able to read your data from the old one externally if you're lucky. If you're very lucky you may be able to use Migration Assistant to move all your stuff to the new drive.
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Can you still see your data on your device? If so you can just hotsync it back to your computer.
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How to Restore iPhone From Backup - http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/ss/restore-iphone.htm
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If you're not already, you should consider using a sparse bundle disk image as it is more compatible with Time Machine.
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http://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-Internet/Frustration-and-just-confused-with-internet-help-please/t...
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I have a hard disk drive with data that i want to back up onto another hard disk drive. I tried just copy and it won't let me paste it in the new drive. I have also tried to drag the files across and they won't go across. Does anyone know how to do this?

I have an external hard disk drive with data that I want to back up onto another extrnal hard disk drive. I have tried to copy and paste but this wont give me a paste option. I have also tried to click and drag but it wont let me either. I have reformatted the external hard drive to accept both mac and pc files and this did not make any difference. Can anyone help me with this?

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