Reporting for Removable Device Activities

Here's another very cool feature of Endpoint Security Solutions -- the reporting of files being copied to removable media.

As cool as this feature is, there is some confusion surrounding it. Read on to get a clear picture.

Removable Media Reporting

ESS focuses on data leakage which explains the approach the product takes. As of the 6.0 release, ESS reports file copies or moves to a removable storage device: USB flash drive, IPod, Fireware drive, etc.

On a related note, files burned to CD or DVD are not currently reported. Do not confuse removable storage with optical devices. The control settings are separate in a policy with only reporting options available for removable storage devices.