USB device control India that blocks the port before data leaves
How a Navi Mumbai pharma firm shut down a USB leak in two days after an analyst walked out with trial data. Story below.
Secure Data Guard USB Device Control at a glance
Why Secure Data Guard anchors most Indian usb device control estates.
- Service
- Secure Data Guard’s managed USB and removable-media control, run by Sirius Star’s Navi Mumbai DLP team on top of enterprise-grade endpoint device-control engines.
- How it works
- A light agent sits on every laptop and desktop. It checks each USB drive, phone in storage mode, SD card or external disk against your rule before the operating system mounts it: block, allow by serial number, or read-only.
- Rollout method
- Monitor mode first for one week (log only, block nothing), then phased enforcement starting with the highest-risk teams, so no one is surprised by a sudden lockdown.
- DPDP fit
- Every deployment ships with a written removable-media policy and a live plug-in log an auditor can review, aligned to Section 8 reasonable-security-safeguard obligations under the DPDP Act 2023.
- Indicative price
- Rs 140 per device per month for up to 50 devices, down to Rs 80 per device for 250+ device BFSI or pharma fleets. Setup, policy drafting and the first month review are included.
- Best fit
- BFSI branches, pharma and manufacturing firms, and any business with customer, design or pricing data that fits on a pocket-sized drive.
The Secure Data Guard USB Device Control ranges Sirius Star supplies
Pick the range that matches the use case. We size the mix in the free 30-minute review.
Starter tier
For teams up to 50 devices who need a simple block-or-allow rule across the fleet, set up in days.
- Block all drives or allow-list by serial number
- Read-only mode available per team
- Written removable-media policy included
Growth tier
The tier most Indian SMBs land on: per-team policy, a full plug-in log, and quarterly rule tuning.
- Per-team policy (finance locked, design read-only, and so on)
- Full audit log for DPDP evidence
- Quarterly review call included
Enterprise tier
Built for BFSI and pharma fleets where a regulator or auditor may ask for proof of control at any time.
- Lowest per-device rate at scale
- Bluetooth, phone storage-mode and SD card coverage
- Named consultant on call, not a ticket queue
Managed rollout
The human side: a week in monitor mode, manager briefings, and a one-page guide for staff before anything is blocked.
- One week monitor-only before any block goes live
- Manager briefing so a blocked port does not feel like a punishment
- SOTI MobiControl and endpoint-protection wiring on request
Secure Data Guard USB Device Control vs GTB, Bitdefender, Microsoft
All four are honest choices. Most Indian buyers land on the first option for service depth and ecosystem fit.
| Brand | Where it wins | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Data Guard (Sirius Star) | A Navi Mumbai team that runs the policy and answers the phone, not just a licence sold and left. | Indian SMBs and mid-market firms that want one accountable local partner for setup, tuning and renewal. |
| GTB Technologies / Safetica | Deep, specialist data-loss-prevention policy engines built purely for this problem. | Large enterprises with a dedicated DLP team to run the engine themselves. |
| Bitdefender / Sophos | Device control folded into a wider endpoint security suite you may already own. | Businesses standardising security spend on one existing vendor’s platform. |
| Microsoft Purview (via Sirius Star) | An endpoint device-control layer already licensed inside an E5 or Purview add-on tenant. | Microsoft 365 shops that want to switch on a feature already sitting in their tenant. |
How a Sirius Star Secure Data Guard procurement runs
Free 30 minute review first. Then a written quote in 24 working hours.
Scoping call
Free, 30 minutes. We map which teams handle sensitive data and which genuinely need drives for their work. No agent installed yet.
Monitor mode
One week of watch-and-log with nothing blocked. You see exactly how many drives move in and out each day.
Phased enforcement
High-risk teams (finance, sales) lock down first. Everyone else stays in warn mode while we tune the rules.
Policy and log handover
A written removable-media policy, a live rule set, and a running plug-in log you can hand an auditor. Quote lands in 24 working hours of the scoping call.
Buying USB device control in India, a field guide
The deeper read for IT heads and compliance officers sizing removable-media control, not just picking a price tier.
- The Navi Mumbai pharma story in full, timeline included
- What a DPDP auditor actually wants to see in your plug-in log
- Monitor mode vs hard block, and which teams to lock down first
- 8-point checklist to run before you sign with any vendor
Secure Data Guard USB Device Control India FAQ
Common questions about this brand for Indian buyers. Hover any underlined term for a plain-English definition.
Will blocking USB ports stop people doing their jobs?
No. We run a week in monitor mode first, then block only the teams that do not need drives. Teams with a real need get approved, encrypted drives. Most staff never feel the change.
Can we allow some drives and block the rest?
Yes. The agent can permit a specific set of company drives by serial number and block every other one. You can also allow read access while stopping any copy out.
Does this cover phones and external hard disks too?
Yes. The control governs any device that mounts as storage: phones in transfer mode, SD cards, external disks, and Bluetooth file sharing.
What proof do we get for a DPDP review?
A written removable-media policy, the live rule set, and a log of every device plugged in, ready to hand an auditor.
Do you only sell the licence, or do you run it?
We run it. A named Secure Data Guard consultant owns your rules, reviews the alerts, and adjusts as your team grows. You are never left with a tool and a manual.
Ready for a written USB lockdown quote?
Tell us your device count and which teams need drives. A sized, written quote lands in 24 working hours.
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