Removable media security for enterprise data protection

Prevent sensitive data from being copied or transferred to USB drives and removable media using endpoint-enforced security controls.

  • Control data transfers to removable media before data leaves the endpoint
  • Prove compliance with audit-ready device and file activity logs
  • Consistent removable media security across Windows, macOS, and Linux

Why removable media remains a high-risk data exfiltration channel

Despite increased use of cloud and SaaS platforms, removable media remains a common cause of data loss, audit findings, and insider incidents. Without enforceable controls, simple actions like copying files to USB storage can expose:

- Personally identifiable information (PII)
- Financial and payment data
- Regulated identifiers and records
- Source code and intellectual property
- Confidential internal documents
- Unencrypted data moved outside controlled environments

Real-time control over removable media access and data transfers

Real-time control over removable media access and data transfers

Detect and control file transfers to USB storage and other removable media in real time. Policies are enforced directly at the endpoint, allowing or blocking access based on user, device, data type, and context - without relying on network connectivity or perimeter controls.

Cross-platform endpoint enforcement

Cross-platform endpoint enforcement

Apply consistent removable media security policies across Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. All inspection, enforcement, and logging occurs locally at the endpoint, ensuring reliable control for office, remote, and offline users.

Broad visibility across data types and removable media usage

Broad visibility across data types and removable media usage

Monitor and control sensitive data copied to removable media, including PII, PCI data, healthcare records, source code, and proprietary documents. Track file activity across common formats such as Office files, PDFs, archives, CAD files, and encrypted containers.

Protect company IP, PII, financial data, or other regulated data types without compromising productivity

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection

Protect intellectual property such as source code, designs, and proprietary documents by controlling how they can be copied to removable media. Enforce policies that allow legitimate business use while preventing unauthorized data removal.

Insider Threat Protection

Reduce accidental or malicious data loss by enforcing removable media policies at the endpoint. Log risky behavior, detect policy violations, and block unauthorized transfers while maintaining clear visibility into user activity.

PII Protection

Discover and protect personally identifiable information stored on endpoints. Prevent PII from being copied to removable media using centralized policies and detailed audit logs to support investigations and compliance.

Compliance and Regulations

Endpoint Protector supports compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, GDPR, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks by enforcing removable media controls and providing audit-ready evidence of policy enforcement and data handling.

Advanced DLP solution for real-time data protection

Device Control

USB & Peripheral port control

Define granular access rights for USB drives and peripheral ports. Allow, restrict, or block removable media usage by user, device, or group while maintaining operational flexibility.

Content-Aware Protection

Scanning data in motion

Inspect sensitive data as it is copied to removable media. Apply content-aware policies to prevent regulated or confidential information from leaving endpoints through USB storage devices.

eDiscovery

Scanning data at rest

Identify sensitive data stored on endpoints before it is transferred to removable media. Reduce exposure risk by understanding where regulated data resides and enforcing corrective actions.

Enforced Encryption

Automatic USB encryption

Ensure data copied to removable storage is encrypted automatically. Enforce encryption policies to protect data in transit and reduce the risk of loss, theft, or unauthorized access.

Multiple deployment options

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Virtual appliance

Available in VMX, PVA, OVF, OVA, XVA and VHD formats, being compatible with the most popular virtualization tools.

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Cloud services

Available for deployment in the following cloud services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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SaaS

Reduce deployment complexity & cost. Focus more resources on identifying and mitigating risks to your sensitive data and less on maintaining the infrastructure.

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DLP for LLMs for your industry and compliance needs

AI adoption is accelerating across industries, but most organizations lack controls to prevent sensitive information from leaking into AI models. Netwrix Endpoint Protector closes this gap with real-time protection and compliance-aligned policy enforcement.
Industry-specific AI data protection

Industry-specific AI data protection

Finance: Prevent exposure of payment data and customer records during AI-assisted analysis.
Healthcare: Block PHI from being pasted into clinical note summarizers or diagnostic AI tools.
Manufacturing: Protect CAD designs and trade secrets used in AI-assisted design workflows.
Technology & Software: Stop accidental sharing of source code or internal documentation.
Legal & Professional Services: Prevent drafts, contracts, and case details from being submitted to AI tools.

AI-aligned regulatory compliance

AI-aligned regulatory compliance

PCI-DSS: Prevent cardholder data from entering AI systems.
HIPAA: Ensure PHI cannot be shared with unauthorized LLMs.
NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC: Strengthen AI-related data controls at the endpoint.
GDPR & CCPA: Prevent cross-border data transfers into AI models without proper authorization.

What our customers have to say about Netwrix Endpoint Protector

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“Endpoint Protector has proven to be a very powerful DLP solution.”
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“Effective, reliable and easy to integrate.”
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Endpoint Protector Leader 2024 Award
Endpoint Protector High Performance 2024 Award
Endpoint Protector Globee 2023 Award
Endpoint Protector Infosec 2022 Award
Award-winning DLP for keeping confidential data and businesses more secure.
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