Encryption: Security Considerations for Portable Media Devices

  • Authors:
  • Faith M. Heikkila

  • Affiliations:
  • Pivot Group Security Consultant

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Security and Privacy
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

With the proliferation of removable media devices, such as iPods and USB drives, large amounts of an organization's sensitive data can easily be removed. The author explores the complexities of protecting networks against removable media, including guidelines for purchasing encryption software.