Averting Data Security Threats From Portable Electronics

The proliferation of flash drives, iPods, camera cell phones, Black-berries, and similar electronic devices has put all companies at added risk for insider theft. With the use of these devices, downloading significant amounts of data is easy, virtually instantaneous, and often very difficult to detect. These risks apply to essentially all companies that allow employees access to electronically stored, confidential, and proprietary information.<br/>So what is today's company supposed to do to protect its valuable, sensitive information in the face of the risks posed by new portable devices?

9 minute read December 22, 2006 at 10:38 AM
By
Michael W. Droke And Rachel E. Byrne
Averting Data Security Threats From Portable Electronics

The proliferation of flash drives, iPods, camera cell phones, Black-berries, and similar electronic devices has put all companies at added risk for insider theft. With the use of these devices, downloading significant amounts of data is easy, virtually instantaneous, and often very difficult to detect.

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