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March 23, 2006
USB Ports Pose Threats
Gone are the days when organizations had to worry about data being compromised through the use of floppy disks and CDs. A new threat looms over the horizon in the form of plug and play devices that can hold a large volume of data, are portable, and can be connected in a jiffy to USB ports. Flash drives and iPods are increasingly being used as intermediate storage devices to cart around data and information. The drives pose theft risks where data can be stolen easily and malware menaces by acting as conduits to transfer viruses, Trojans, and the like.
This alarming trend is driving many companies to enforce encryption techniques and password protection methods to protect their data. Another method being used to prevent misuse of data is to monitor the usage of the USB ports. Reporting software is then used to list out what is copied onto or off a device. With hardly 10 percent of companies enforcing strict policies regarding USB port devices, there is a high probability of this avenue being used to launch security attacks and steal sensitive data.
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