Flashdisk is one of the media that is often used by individuals and corporations in transferring data from one endpoint such as a laptop or computer to another endpoint. Flashdisk or also often referred to as a USB flash drive which was created with the aim of a data storage medium. Also, the flash disk functions as a temporary space for all kinds of file extensions and can easily make changes to documents at any time. This is what makes the existence of the use of diskettes, CDs are increasingly declining at this time.
Some of these factors cause the Flashdisk to become more popular because of its easy use, relatively affordable prices, relatively small size, compatible on all devices such as TVs, DVDs and many more and can be a media in installing windows on computer devices with the condition that the flash disk must be bootable first.
What are the dangers of using Flashdisk?
With the various facilities that are obtained by using a flashdisk. It would be very dangerous if the use and entry of the flash are not controlled. Such as data theft or data leakage that is done through a flashdisk intermediary, both by internal parties and external parties. Besides, on the other hand, it turns out that USB storage devices are still used in the spread of malware between computers that are not connected.
According to research results from the cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab revealed the number of victims of the distribution of crypto-miner malware is increasing every year through this method.
“Flashdisks may not be effective in spreading previous infections due to increased awareness of security weaknesses and decreased use of flash disks as business tools. But our research shows that flash drives remain a high risk and users should not underestimate them, “Anti-Malware researcher at Kaspersky Lab Denis Parinov said in a written statement, October 4, 2018.
The ease of use has a straightforward comparison with the risks faced even though it turns out the flash is still a popular business tool. For this reason, a management device is needed to control the movement and its use in the company so that all forms or gaps of leakage can be detected and prevented. This is what the Device Cat feature found on the LanScope Cat. As one of the SaaS which is endpoint management solutions, of course, this will greatly help companies in device management.
Device management coverage is broad because of not only the flash but also for other devices such as the use of Wi-Fi / CD / DVD / USB Memory. The advantages or features that the Cat Device has to include:
- Device Control which functions to control the use of CD / DVD / FD / USB Memory
- Serialized Device that functions to provide specific control with various models such as Block, Allow, Read Only, Temporary. This limited access so that its use can be controlled properly.
- Manage USB Devices that function to find out the catalog of USB devices used and allow users to check how long the device has not been used at the endpoint.
- Device Supervisor functions to set up a Supervisor account for devices to manage usage
- Communication Device Control functions to Block unapproved Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Infrared devices
The advantages of using Cat devices can allow users to manage existing devices and limit their use. If there is a forbidden device that is connected, then there will be an alert that appears that it is prohibited so that the use of the prohibited can be controlled. Besides, we can also provide policies or settings for the use of devices in limited situations through detailed regulations by PCs and devices to adapt to the workplace. Like doing Set controls and limitations for each PC, Only allow specified USB to be used or Intra-department device operation. In fact, in the paint device, some features can be used to block directly for the use of devices that are not permitted. Of course this is also a preventive measure for companies in protecting their data, from a variety of data leaks carried out by internal company parties and external parties, especially through flashdisk intermediaries.
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