"USB Storage Devices: Convenient Security Nightmares"

USB storage devices are very convenient however, from a business security perspective, their highly accessible and portable nature makes them a complete nightmare. According to new research, the researchers found that due to COVID-19, there has been a 123 percent increase in the volume of data downloaded to USB storage devices by employees.  Because of the sharp rise in the use of USB storage devices, hundreds of terabytes of potentially sensitive, unencrypted corporate data are floating around at any given time, significantly increasing the risk of severe data loss.  The researchers suggest that organizations implement USB control and encryption to minimize the risk of a data breach substantially.  

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