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BlockMaster Reveals Secure Sticks Needed to Safeguard Businesses from Slapdash Staff

May 2009 by Marc Jacob BlockMaster

BlockMaster, a provider of secure removable data devices, announces the results of an office worker survey that reveals some worrying trends and highlights the overwhelming need for secure USB drives in the workplace.

40% of over 100 office workers surveyed by BlockMaster have lost a USB stick at some point, and nearly two-thirds (64%) have left a drive unprotected in a PC, exposed for anyone to potentially access or steal. Meanwhile, ignorance seems to bliss, as nearly a third (30%) of office workers have no idea whether the USB sticks they are leaving around are secure.

The proliferation of USB sticks means this represents a growing problem, globally more than 20 million are lost a year. More than a third of workers (35%) store more than 20 files on their USB sticks, meaning that the loss of a single USB stick can expose a high volume of sensitive corporate information.

Daniel Östner, CEO, BlockMaster said: ”A careless attitude towards USB security appears to be rife amongst British workers, and it means organisations are extremely vulnerable to the threat of data breaches, where IP could become compromised and reputations damaged. Managing the security risks associated with removable storage is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT departments today - protecting data outside the corporate perimeter is no longer an option, but a necessity to prevent data breaches.

Johan Söderström, Chief Technology Officer at BlockMaster continues:
”The evolving internet landscape, brings with it a host of threats to businesses, which are already under pressure to protect corporate assets. To ensure peace-of-mind, it is imperative mobile devices have the necessary protection to fight these threats.

“To stay ahead of these threats we have included within our SafeStick and SafeConsole an Authorised Autorun feature, which prevents organisations being hit by malicious attacks, such as the Conficker worm.”


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