HHS IG warns of lax USB security practices

Published 25 June 2013

A new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) pointedly criticizes a government contractor’s USB drive security practices. The report should serve as a timely reminder of why healthcare organizations need to control the use of mobile storage media and ports. Among the risks posed by USBs are the spread of malware and the inappropriate download, storage, and removal of data by users, resulting in breaches or possible fraud.

Source: http://www.govinfosecurity.com/improving-security-for-usb-drives-a-5851