From: "John Beamish" 

The one thing that continues to surprise me:  data sticks.  I *believe*
(maybe Rich or someone else can confirm) that it is possible to configure
Windows XP so that data sticks can be disabled but the USB port is still
available for connection to a mouse, scanner, etc.

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:45:33 -0400, Richard B.  wrote:

> On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:31:32 -0400, "John Beamish"
>  wrote:
>
>> As long as the
>> functionality exists in windows to lock it down in a corporate
>> environment, you are almost derelict in your duty if you do not do that.
>
> True words.  If you're not almost paranoid about it then you probably
> aren't doing your job.
>
> Inside security (employee snooping, taking data, etc.) doesn't get the
> attention it deserves in most places.  I wish I had better tools for
> that.
>
> - Richard

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