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Risks from removable devices:
- The threat of viruses, spyware, Trojans and other damaging malware being unintentionally introduced in to the network after infecting and employee/ students portable device at home
- The potential for corporate data to be stolen or lost due to the ease with which these devices can be added to the network and removed from the premises.
Types of devices that pose a threat:
- Portable music players can store up to 160 gigabytes of data
- Typical USB memory sticks can store 512 megabytes.
- Phones, PDAs, Cameras etc can be connected to PCs with a cable/ infrared/ Bluetooth and can be used to transfer company data.
- CD/DVD burners can write up to 8 gigabytes of data to a blank disc.
Over the years the prices of these devices has fallen whilst the amount of data they can hold has increased. Approximately 80 million USB flash drives are sold each year whilst Apple has sold over 150 million iPods worldwide to date. The risk of such MP3 players is enhanced by the fact that they can bypass perimeter defences like firewalls and antivirus at the mail server; furthermore such devices can also transfer data much faster then writing CDs. Such devices do however play a role in companies' day to day activities so we have catered for some flexibility. Codework's AccessPatrol software allows the administrator to assign different permissions to specific devices or users; ensuring the company still has the flexibility it requires to operate.
The blocking features of Codework's AccessPatrol remain in place regardless of whether a PC is connected to the corporate network or not, protecting from infection or data theft when they are used away from the workplace, including when the machine is open to attack over a wireless connection. AccessPatrol's new based console also guarantees that the manager or system administrator has constant access to devices logged on to the network.
Environmental Savings:
We've also taken steps to make AccessPatrol a "Greener" product. AccessPatrol can remotely turn off or reboot PCs. In our experience most PCs are left on overnight consuming substantial amounts of energy. With a simple touch of a button all the PCs in your organisation can be shutdown saving energy and reducing costs.
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Tougher data rules for Whitehall
25 June, 2008
Tougher rules aimed at keeping people's personal records private are to be introduced in government departments.Civil service chief Sir Gus O'Donnell said there had to be a "fundamental change in culture" among staff handling people's personal information.
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Blears PC loss - officials blamed
17 June, 2008
Information on a computer stolen from Communities Secretary Hazel Blears' office had been sent in breach of data security rules, it has emerged.
The Communities and Local Government department admitted its officials had "not fully" complied with guidance on handling sensitive data.
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Previous cases of missing data
15 June, 2008
There have been a variety of cases where confidential information has been lost or stolen.
Among the more high profile examples is the case of Gulf War invasion plans stored on a computer stolen from an RAF officer's car in 1990.
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More secret files found on train
15 June, 2008
More sensitive government files were found on a commuter train earlier this week, it has been revealed.
The Independent on Sunday says it was handed the documents, which cover fighting global terrorist funding, drugs trafficking and money laundering.
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NHS in East publishes data loss
5 March, 2008
The NHS in the East of England has started to publish information on any loss of data as part of its commitment to confidentiality and security. The three cases of missing data include a lost memory stick which mentioned 35 patients and printed information on 43 patients which was thrown in a bin.
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Discs 'worth £1.5bn' to criminals
28 November, 2007
Two missing computer discs containing the personal details of 25 million people could be worth up to £1.5bn to criminals, say the Lib Dems.
Acting leader Vincent Cable told MPs an "enormous amount" was still at stake, after discs containing the entire child benefit database got lost in transit.
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