The Pentagon Bans USB Flash Drives: Will There Be a Floppy Disk Comeback?
by Daniel on Nov.23, 2008, under Security
Another major organisation bans USB drives, although this seems to be due to a severe virus outbreak. The risks associated with USB drives and other removable media are well documented these days, with rarely a week going by with out some news story about data on media being lost or stolen.
The Pentagon Bans USB Flash Drives: Will There Be a Floppy Disk Comeback?.
While outright banning removable media seems like an attractive solution, I wonder if it really is the best option, Encryption and device control options exist that allow a large degree of control and security to be retained while keeping the flexibility of removable storage.
3 comments for this entry:
November 25th, 2008 on 2:38 pm
Looks like (typical) laziness to me.
Laziness in not researching real solutions and laziness in not implementing them.
Sad, but that is todays environment.
February 5th, 2009 on 5:50 am
Hi,
Not enought information
Have a nice day
Zoran
February 5th, 2009 on 7:12 am
Zoran,
What would you like more information on?
I’m happy to write a further article to expand on any specific topic if there is a need for it.
-Daniel