No matter how much network security is implemented, sometimes you’ll see those pesky USB thumbdrives slip through the cracks. There is a defense against this sort of intrusion and it is provided by DeviceWall 3.1.

The Universal Serial Bus port on a PC could be a backdoor into an enterprise network, or a way for sensitive data to be taken out of a company. To give IT managers more control over devices connected to USB ports, Centennial Software on Tuesday plans to release DeviceWall 3.1. The software, installed on clients, helps organizations control access of devices such as MP3 players, memory sticks and personal digital assistants, the company said. [Read the rest]

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