CIO: How to Secure USB Drives and Other Portable Storage Devices

For all their convenience, misplaced or stolen storage devices often result in the loss of confidential data. To protect against embarrassing, costly and damaging data breaches, take these steps to protect your employees' portable storage devices.

By Paul Mah
May 28, 2013

As individuals and organizations digitize more data, they become more susceptible to major data breaches. Though convenient, inexpensive USB flash memory sticks and other portable storage devices certainly don't help the cause, beacuse workers use them transport databases and other confidential information. On top of the real danger of misused data, major data breaches also cause damaging negative publicity.

It may seem inherently complex, but securing portable storage devices is within reach for small businesses. Here's what organizations can do to secure their data.

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