Sony's Verified Password Protection Manager offers a range of features that make it an ideal solution for individuals and businesses:

Before importing, change your email account’s password. Your email is the recovery key for your Sony account. Your password manager should generate a 16-character random password for Gmail/Outlook.

You don't need to wait for Sony to send you a notification to get protected. If you want to utilize the new security standards, here is your action plan:

: You can divide your Sony external drive into a "protected data area" and a "non-protected data area," allowing you to keep some files public while others remain private.