Healthcare Information Technology Exam Guide for CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician and HIT Pro Certifications

Securing and Preserving Electronic Media Storage Devices

Each of the storage devices discussed below needs to be considered when planning for the security and preservation of electronic media. As the organization considers the implementation of these devices, it must also consider the risks associated with each, and the strategy needed to reduce the risk of exposure due to loss or manipulation of the device and the data contained therein.

Flash Drives

Often referred to as flash memory, flash drives are small storage devices or cards that store data on flash memory. Flash memory is a nonvolatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) ...