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Portable Storage Device

Portable Storage Device: Portable device that can be connected to an information system (IS), computer, or network to provide data storage.

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Portable device that can be connected to an information system (IS), computer, or network to provide data storage. These devices interface with the IS through processing chips and may load driver software, presenting a greater security risk to the IS than non- device media, such as optical discs or flash memory cards.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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