Secure Your Network Endpoints From Intrusion and Theft
With the influx of portable storage devices and removable
media, data theft is becoming an increasing threat to
organizations. Devices such as USBs, Wi-Fi, FireWire,
Bluetooth, iPods, MP3s connect seamlessly to company
networks, without IT administrators having any knowledge
that their corporate data is being exposed. Portable
devices also provide an easy entryway for infecting
systems with viruses or malicious software.
SHADOW Device Patrol acts as your corporate watchdog securing company devices to minimize unauthorized access to proprietary information. New devices connected to your computers are automatically recognized and tracked by the software and can be easily managed based on administrators policies.
The Hidden 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 Storage devices like USB drives and memory sticks.
- Portable music players like ipod.
- 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.
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.
Use Shadow Device Patrol to Watchdog Your Network From Unauthorized Portable Devices
Shadow Device Patrol 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 Shadow Device Patrol 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. The Shadow Device Patrol console also guarantees that the manager or system administrator has constant access to devices logged on to the network.
