iPod: Your Portable Corporate Hellraiser

MrAndrews writes "In an article on ZDNet UK, a Gartner says that "Companies should consider banning portable storage devices such as Apple's iPod from corporate networks as they can be used to introduce malware or steal corporate data" I recently came into contact with a similar policy at a consulting firm that was concerned that top-secret information might escape through my USB watch, and made me leave it at the front desk every day. In that case, I know it was absurd overkill ... but is this concern a legitimate concern? No more music on the way into the office?"

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From the Fascist Department

[Disevidence]

Or you could just run a secure network and not have to worry about banning every luxury in the world.

"No coffee near those computers! You might kill the keyboard if you spill it!"

Re:Easy to bypass riduculous security precautions

[Cyberhwk]

You know, I could bypass such security precautions very easily with a USB keyfob and tightly squeezed buttocks....

I do that every day but the corners of the Usb connection are hell against my rectum.