USB drives are easy to use, but they can create several security risks.
A lost USB drive may expose business information. An unknown USB device may also contain malicious software or be designed to attack the computer directly.
Businesses should decide whether USB storage is actually needed.
If employees must use removable drives, encryption should be considered. Sensitive files should not be copied to personal or unapproved storage devices.
Unknown USB devices should never be plugged into a company computer simply to see what is on them.
For many organizations, cloud storage such as OneDrive or SharePoint is a safer and more manageable way to move files between systems.
Convenience matters, but removable storage should not become an uncontrolled path around normal security rules.