Port control is necessary if flash drives are to be monitored and security measures implemented. It will take more then physical control over flash drives to avert the potential risks to network security. The cost of port control is small compared to the cost of restoring a system if data is compromised. Flash drives with port control from a central server can detect and stop viruses from being uploaded and infecting the operating system. SanDisk Enterprise offers products that provide port control and can be managed from a central server.

 Port control with central management and control (CMC) puts flash drives back in the hands of security departments. If a drive is corrupted, lost or stolen the drive can be terminated instantly from central control. Management from a central control point which provides port control drastically eliminates any further security risk that might be imposed by a rogue drive. The central management capability of port control is important to corporations, governments and businesses that use sensitive and confidential data. Putting a central control system in place can save a company a lot of time and money later.

 Port control from a central server is critical if thieves are going to be stopped from gaining unauthorized access to confidential data. Port control can avert the compromise and dissemination of information which might be leaked through flash drive access to the network. If drives are lost or stolen they present a security risk and this risk must be dealt with efficiently and effectively. Central control systems produced by SanDisk Enterprise have proven effective in the fight against data theft. Port control from a central control server enhances management capabilities beyond the physical control of flash drives.

 Port control really makes the most security sense for a company with multiple USB drives being used by personnel to transport and store confidential data. If a company is going to issue flash drives to employees then control over the drives should be in place. This means having more then physical control of the drives, but also to be able to exert port control and deny access of any drive to the main network. When drives are lost or stolen port control allows central control to lock out the questioned drive and prevent any future access to the network.

 Flash drives without port control are basically external hard drives containing important company data. Many times these drives are not secure putting the data at risk to theft or loss. Companies want to trust their personnel but fact is that most thefts taking place are at the hands of those inside companies and not from the outside. More then a few inside thefts have recently been reported. Port control with centralized control would eliminate the potential security breach by not only being able to monitor drive activity but to lock out the drive at any time should there be a question of security. Port control, centralized control and secure flash drives all contribute to enhanced management and safety of confidential data.