Portable Storage Devices -- The New Endpoint Security Threat
In a recent study conducted at the Infosecurity show in London, UK, almost 40 per cent of mid and senior level IT managers rank seemingly innocent removable devices such as memory sticks and MP3 players as the top security concern. Yet 80 per cent of organizations do not have any safeguards in place. What can be done to avoid these types of portable device security breaches?
London, UK (PRWEB) June 7, 2007 -- A new security threat has been identified and its an inside job. News headlines are full of endpoint security breaches occurring through portable device usage. Employees are saving files onto USB drives and compromising intellectual property and private corporate and customer data. Students are saving music files and games and (unknowingly) installing malware onto school networks. A government organization loses data on thousands of people due to an employees missing USB drive. The list goes on.
In a recent study conducted at the Infosecurity show in London, UK, almost 40 per cent of mid and senior level IT managers rank seemingly innocent removable devices such as memory sticks and MP3 players as the top security concern. Yet 80 per cent of organizations do not have any safeguards in place.
What can be done to avoid these types of portable device security breaches?
- Educate your employees. Establish corporate policies regarding removable media devices and train employees and management.
- Audit your systems, drives and storage devices. Benchmark your network information for future reporting and to identify any changes.
- Protect your data by utilizing an endpoint security solution such as NetSupport Protect for corporate networks and NetSupport School for the educational computer lab.
About NetSupport Protect
Wherever computers are shared, there is the potential for one persons hacking or innocent mistakes to disrupt others computing experience. With NetSupport Protect desktop security software from NetSupport Software, the IT staff of educational institutions, corporate networks, libraries and Internet cafes can readily prevent users from exploring, changing or damaging their Windows operating system, installing unauthorized software, deleting important files or otherwise causing computer havoc (http://www.netsupportprotect.com).
Institutions looking to securely manage their desktops can now prevent malicious or accidental damage to their desktop environment rather than having to repair damage after the fact, which would cost more, take more time and disrupt the network more," says Rynier van der Watt, Desktop Security Analyst for NetSupport. NetSupport Protect gives IT departments and administrators or managers peace of mind, reduces time spent putting out network 'fires and helps safeguard the institutions technology investment."
Available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, NetSupport Protect can hide files and folders, lock control panels and settings, prevent renaming and deletion of files or folders, prevent file creation by type of file, restrict Internet downloads and control access to USB devices and CDR or DVD drives. Workstations stay fast and reliable, and client computers last longer.
NetSupport Protect boosts productivity by making sure that users are able to focus on the intended uses of the computer network," van der Watt adds. More gets done with fewer distractions while the desktop security software is preventing corruption and downtime. In schools, students learn better, and in offices, the work flow can continue without system-wide slowdowns and interruptions."
About NetSupport Limited
Headquartered in The UK, NetSupport specializes in the development and promotion of commercial software packages to manage and support Local and Wide Area Computer Networks. Its flagship products are the highly successful NetSupport Manager Remote Control and PC Management application, NetSupport DNA, offering advanced Enterprise Asset Management, NetSupport School, the leading interactive classroom and training software solution and NetSupport Protect, advanced desktop protection and endpoint security.
NetSupport and its derivatives are sold worldwide and enjoy market-leading status in many countries. NetSupport is recognized as one of the fastest growing technology companies in The EU, consistently included within the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 Awards (6 years running) and was recently, voted the #1 UK Technology Exporter (European Technology Forum).
For more information visit http://www.netsupportsoftware.com.
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