Mitigating Risks of Unauthorized USB Devices: A custom PC Solution

1. Due to carelessness and lack of adherence to SOPs, many violations are occurring wherein
unauthorised USB devices have been erroneously plugged-in to AFNET/ Civil internet PCs, thereby increasing the potential to infect the network, leak confidential information and subsequent administrative actions.

2. Already various software’s have been
introduced in the network for protection, however physical measures are also equally essential.

3. Hence in order to mitigate this risk, it is
recommended that we should develop a customised PC for IAF. All the USB ports in the PCs (AFNET & Internet) as well as USB devices (i-key, e-token, hard disks and accessories) should be converted to
USB B/ C type adapters.

Future Expectation from the prototype/ Technology developed-Development of such customised PCs for IAF will definitely help in reducing the operational risks and occurrences of erroneous/ malafide USB insertion.