USB Storage Devices and Enterprise Data Security

USB storage devices commonly known as pen-drives, flash-drives or memory-sticks have become so popular that they are now everywhere and in everyone's hands. Although, to discussed widely yet, these storage drives cause some very serious problems to enterprise data and network security. New studies have found that more than 70% of business globally loss sensitive data because of improper use or misuse of USB drives. The issue may be worse in India because of lack of property security concern among employees.

A majority of data loss or leakage is because of computer worms, malwares and other harmful programs which enter enterprise computers from USB storage devices. These unwanted programs can cause system delays, program errors, data breaches or OS errors. If the computer is connected to a network, the program can initiate a chain reaction, which spread to all connected computers. Other major reason for data leakage is because the availability of sensitive business data outside enterprise security systems.

Enterprises can secure sensitive data from these USB treats by many means.

• Using data encryption: encrypting enterprise data can solve almost all types of USB treats. Viewing encrypted files require decrypting and proper authentication. So even if the data is leaked to outside, it is very difficult to access that.
• Protecting data and data locations: locking sensitive information location from copying can minimize data leakage.
• Use updated anti-virus and anti-malware programs: so that enterprises can stop worms and other programs from accessing the computers or entering into those.
• Use separate devices from home and office: direct employees not to use USB flash drives on enterprise computer systems. Or if necessary to use separate USB drives for personal and business uses.

SWAN Solutions is a leading enterprise data and network security company offering top-class services to Indian enterprises. SWAN also offers top-notch network audit services.

Data Recovery Services India

Nobody like the idea of losing their valuable personal or business data. But sometimes that happens because of lot of reasons like natural disasters, hardware errors, power issues, network breakdowns, personal mistakes and intrusions or virus attacks. Data losses can a range of consequences and in worst case scenario it can put you out of your business. But now the data recovery services are here to help you overcome these situations.

Today's advanced data recovery tools can fully recover your lost data from any data storing device including SQL, Oracle, MySQL, SAP and a variety of databases, hard disks, portable storing devices like pen drives, external hard disks, DVDs, CDs, notebooks, laptops, iPhones, iPads, memory cards, USB drives, digital cameras, digital tapes, and all digital storing devices.

Most Indian data recovery services use the policy of 'no recover no charge', making data recovery a cost-effective service. Although most of them claim 100% recovery, taking a chance can be fatal as some times the data can be permanently lost in wrong hands. So when choosing a data recovery service do some research to ensure your data security. Good data recovery companies like SWAN can offer you detailed insight about the data recovery process.  More over their network auditing services can help business to find hardware and network issues to prevent future data losses.