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Best Practices for Managing and Enforcing USB Security: Five Questions You Should Ask About Universal Serial Bus (USB) Security

Senforce Technologies

Many companies live in fear of the day when someone steals their sensitive corporate data. That’s why companies deploy firewalls, manage wireless connectivity, control network-access privileges and install anti-virus software. But these solutions focus on the front door and can leave the back door wide open to a new kind of security breach.Like Trojan horses, USB and other removable storage devices such as Apple iPods, BlackBerrys and Flash drives enter the corporate environment and attach to computing assets without arousing suspicion or triggering security alerts. Characterized by ever increasing storage capacity, these devices can be used to surreptitiously download larger and larger amounts of sensitive corporate data. As corporations determine the most appropriate method for handling this new threat, there are five questions you need to ask when considering a USB security solution.

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