Top 10 Best Device Control & USB Security Tools in 2026
A 2026 scorecard ranks ten USB and device control tools, placing Safetica, Ivanti DeviceLock and DriveLock at the top.
The article compares ten device control and USB security tools using a weighted scorecard covering control granularity, platform coverage, DLP integration, operability and value. Safetica, Ivanti DeviceLock and DriveLock rank highest, with notes on cross-platform depth, Windows granularity and European compliance fit. The piece highlights ownership changes, including CoSoSys joining Netwrix and Digital Guardian joining Fortra, and stresses device control as part of Zero Trust and DLP strategies.
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USB ports remain a two-way risk: malware walks in, data walks out. Device control governs what can connect by device class, vendor ID, even serial number and what connected devices may do, with encryption enforced on whatever leaves. Governing removable media is essential for preventing data exfiltration and maintaining a resilient Zero Trust Architecture.
By Kavichselvan · cybersecuritynews.com
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