PC Data Security Blog

Flash memory devices are dirt-cheap and offer lots of storage. As a result, lots of employees run around with critial company data on their USB Flash devices.

But what if they lose  a USB Flash device with sensitive company data at Starbucks?  As an organization, you’re vulnerable. That’s why USB Flash security is critical.  These solutions come in 2 flavors:

1. Consumer USB Flash Security Solutions

2. Enterprise -level  USB Flash Security Solutions

Consumer USB Flash Security Solutions  typically  provide data encryption and password protection on USB Flash devices  - Good. But how and under what conditions those capabilities are utilized are determined by the user. What if the user opts to ignore the security features? The organization is still vulnerable.

Enterprise-level USB Flash security solutions provide controls that are enforced - by the Enterprise. The decision about whether or not to secure the device is not a decision left to the user. These important controls include USB port blocking, enforced encryption, auditing and destruction of at-risk data. When it comes to security risk I believe that most IT administrators will want the decisions on what data can be put on a USB flash device and if so, under what security rules and conditions.  Reliance on employees for this critical decision is risky indeed.