Without SafeConsole, productivity can come with a price
The USB flash drive is certainly something of a phenomenon, as they are used as a productivity tool with which millions of end users can easily transport data.
Report: USB Security no PICNIC, calls for more capable management
According to a recent research paper and survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, a big part of the reason corporations across the board are at such great risk with the use of USB flash drives, boils down to good, old fashioned employee negligence.
SafeConsole’s automatic inventory manager takes away the heat
It is one thing to make sure your corporate policy clearly states that all of the employees within your organization only make use of USB flash drives that are secured with automatic encryption and strong password strength.
Homeland Security’s drop test supports BlockMaster’s in-house study
Not long ago, back in December of 2010, we here at BlockMaster did some research that proved organizations to be at great risk of being affected by unsolicited viruses and malware.
Your employees are not ninjas! Here’s how to protect them (and yourself)
You hire many employees throughout all of the departments within your organization, and you hire them for myriad different reasons.
Password Policy Sure Beats a Padlock
Back in May, the FCC released its top 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses. The list was informative and fairly spot-on – if not quite boiled down to its simplest form. When reduced to its most basic elements, the 545-word list could very well have been summed up in just two:
Curiosity is the real killer, and puts your data at major risk
What we should really learn from recent USB ‘drive-by dropping’ episodes is that people with piqued curiosities – even good, honest, tax-paying folks – will not hesitate to commandeer, inspect and thereby compromise the security of your confidential data if it can be easily accessed via a USB flash drive…
How to Rely on USB Drives Without the Risk of Misuse
Last week, Anders wrote about the survey conducted on the heels of the T-Mobile breach. It has produced some interesting insight into the way in which people think of USB drives.
Survey: USB Drives are the Greatest Breach Risk at the Workplace - Women are 25% less of an Insider Threat
A new survey shows that when given the choice of a tool to perform a data breach, 60% of employees opt for the USB Flash drive. It also showed that over 25% of men in a management position think that it is OK to take information with you when you end employment. Women have a higher sense of morality when it comes to company data and are less likely offenders.
Gartner Identifies BlockMaster as a Noticeable Vendor within Encrypted USB
BlockMaster has been mentioned as a notable vendor by Gartner in the report “Market Share: Flash Cards, USB Flash Drives and Sold-State Drives Worldwide 2010″.
Majority of Workers Expose Businesses to Malware and Data Loss
76% of Workers Plug Unknown USB Sticks Into Office PCs
BlockMaster, a provider of managed secure USB flash drives, today warns that organisations are at risk of unsolicited viruses and malware as 76% of workers plug unknown USB
Honest User Mistake and Unsecure USB Drive Prompt Action from Authorities
According to a media report, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust had violated the Data Protection Act after a doctor lost an unencrypted USB drive containing patient data on a train. Although the doctor informed the Trust soon after discovering the loss, the drive could not be recovered.
Teacher Loses 100.000 Students Personal Information on USB
News report of the loss of a USB drive containing personal information of over 100,000 adult education students. Misplaced by a Virginia Tech researcher, the drive contained names, birth dates and social security numbers of students who used literacy and adult education programs and those who earned a high school equivalency certificate.
Secure USB Flash Drives – 5 Quick Questions and Answers
Administrators at larger organizations face many of the same challenges when it comes to USB security. Solving “the USB problem” has become a critical issue
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