Very informative and well-written article. You provided a lot of interesting insight here, and I?m glad you touched on the importance of restricting USB devices. As you said, one of the most popular ways to sneak digital information out of the office is by way of removable media copies. Because USB flash drives are so small and easy to conceal, and personal MP3 players such as iPods are so popular, the threat of data theft is constant, so it?s necessary to monitor and restrict the usage of USB ports.
One tool that easily enables USB restrictions is the NetWrix USB Blocker. The USB Blocker is free, and it enforces centralized USB access control to prevent unauthorized use of removable media via USB ports. The solution is ready to go after a simple point-and-click deployment, and then seamlessly integrates into Active Directory. Once installed, the NetWrix USB Blocker hardens endpoint security and enables regulatory compliance. So one easy way to heed Debra?s advice and comply with step five is by way of the NetWrix USB Blocker. You can download it for free at
http://www.netwrix.com/requestd.html?product=ub.
Stephen Schimmel
Product Manager
NetWrix Corporation
www.netwrix.com
