Secure USB Drive

Data Leak Prevention (DLP) is a topic that always sparks debate amongst IT people, as it demands a complex mix of technology, policies and buy-in from users to make it truly effective.  This article has drawn on the opinions and experience of a number of CSOs to focuses on five technological approaches that, when used together, should offer a solid defense for data.

As well as covering key elements such as encryption, gateway protection and email filtering, it mentions that “being able to control the use of USB devices is a key requirement of a DLP solution.”

This is certainly true.  But it’s not just the usage of USB devices.  What the article fails to mention is the need to protect the data while it’s on USB pen drives, with robust and automated encryption.  After all, without this, a user could put sensitive data unprotected on an authorised USB device. 

That’s why organisations use secure flash drives like our Cruzer Enterprise range as a core part of their DLP programme, because they secure data on the move without the user having to make decisions about it.