Removable media

GCSx CoCo addressed Removable media in much the same way as PCI DSS in that it's advised that the access to such resources are disabled.  In today's business disabling all removable media may not always be a viable option as they but there are a number of ways to limit their usage and to encrypt the devices that are used.

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Removeable Media

Locking down all forms of Removable Media could be seen as a mammoth especially as these formats are already highly utilised within most organisations.  

Safend Encryptor enforces an enterprise wide encryption policy to protect the data stored on laptop and desktop hard disks, so that sensitive data cannot be read by unauthorized users in the case of loss or theft. Safend Encryptor utilizes Total Data Encryption technology that automatically encrypts all data files, while avoiding unnecessary encryption of the operating system and program files. This innovative concept minimizes the risk of operating system failure, and has a negligible performance impact. Leveraging this unique encryption technology, Safend Encryptor provides transparent hard disk encryption.

Bit9 Application Whitelisting helps with Blocking unauthorised portable storage devices: Unauthorised use of portable storage devices is blocked

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Removable Electronic Media

Media that store digitized data and which can be easily removed and/or transported from one computer system to another. Examples of removable electronic media include CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, USB flash drives and removable hard drives.

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