Removable Media Security

Decontaminate Removable Media Before It Connects to Your Network

Streamline USB security with a unified control and administration platform. Configure your TYREX Decontamination Stations, deploy updates, monitor scanning activity, and access security analytics.

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Decontamination Stations Deployed

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Customers Worldwide

Signature-Based Antivirus

Anti-Malware Solutions

Removable Devices Bypass Network and Endpoint Security

Attackers use portable storage devices to deliver malware to enterprise and industrial networks. Every device has a history you can’t see, and TYREX research shows that 6.2% of removable media devices carry threats ranging from ransomware to sophisticated data-exfiltration tools.

Without removable device security, your systems are at risk.

System Outages

Malware delivered via removable media can encrypt critical systems, corrupt databases, or disable production lines. In operational environments, a single infected device can bring work to a halt.

Data Theft

Spyware covertly transfers your sensitive data to servers controlled by an attacker. For industries with data compliance requirements, unauthorised data exfiltration can lead to breaches and prosecution.

Advanced Persistent Threats

Surveillance malware may persist undetected for months or years, monitoring communications and mapping your infrastructure for future exploitation.

Overcome USB Security Risks With TYREX USB Decontamination

TYREX is a comprehensive, multi-layered USB security solution centered on user-friendly, plug-and-play USB Decontamination Stations. TYREX Stations are easy to install, manage, and use.

Insert

Users connect their devices to start the decontamination process. TYREX Stations support a wide range of USB media, including USB sticks, flash drives, portable hard drives, SD cards, and Android phones.

Analyze

The station analyzes files and partitions with antivirus scanning, behavioral assessment, and advanced AI-powered threat detection. It detects viruses, Bad-USB attacks, and zero-day exploits.

Clean

If malicious code or content is identified, the station neutralizes it. The cleaning process adheres to military-grade, data-wipe standards for the complete removal of threats.

Certify

After analysis and cleaning, the station can also issue a secure digital certificate. Endpoints with our optional Workstation Protect Agent block non-certified removable devices.

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Why Traditional Security Solutions Fail

Most organizations rely on security measures that were never designed to address the full spectrum of removable media threats.

Legacy Antivirus Software

Endpoint antivirus solutions scan files after they reach a workstation. The malware is already inside your network. Single-engine detection also misses risks that multi-engine analysis would catch, including zero-day vulnerabilities and firmware-level threats.

Malware executes before detection completes
BadUSB attacks bypass file scanning entirely
Zero-day threats evade signature databases

USB Port Blocking

IT and OT systems often rely on removable device access for software updates and data transfers. Blanket port blocking is impractical and routinely circumvented.

Authorized exceptions become unmonitored entry points
Shadow IT emerges as users find workarounds
Security teams have no visibility into devices that do connect

Employee Training Programs

Security awareness training reduces risk but cannot eliminate it. Employees connect unknown USB devices despite training, particularly under time pressure or in routine operational contexts.

48% of people plug in USB drives they find on the ground
Vendors and contractors may lack rigorous training
Employees regularly ignore security best practices

Network Monitoring Tools

EDR and intrusion-monitoring solutions detect anomalous behavior after a threat is active on the network. They cannot inspect removable media before connection or identify compromised firmware before damage occurs.

Air-gapped systems have no network to monitor
Damage occurs before alerts trigger
Lateral movement begins before network detection triggers

TYREX Is a Complete Removable Media Security Solution

TYREX Decontamination Stations close the USB security gaps conventional security technology ignores.

Four Decontamination Station Models

TYREX Stations are available in form factors to suit any space and operational context. From the rugged, portable TYREX Mobile and compact wall-mounted TYREX Satellite, to the desktop TYREX Console and floor-standing TYREX Totem for high-traffic areas. All provide plug-and-play removable media security with multi-engine scanning.

Centralized Management

TYREX Management Server provides a single dashboard for administering your fleet of Decontamination Stations. Security teams can monitor scan activity in real time, and signature updates are deployed automatically. The server can be hosted on-premise, in the cloud, or on air-gapped networks for maximum security. Syslog integration feeds threat data directly to your SIEM.

Endpoint Enforcement

The optional Workstation Protect Agent blocks uncertified removable media on Windows and Linux workstations. TYREX Hardware Agent provides the same protection for legacy workstations and industrial control systems where software agents cannot be installed.

Discover a Simpler Way to Secure USB Devices

TYREX removable media security is trusted by 350+ organizations worldwide across energy, manufacturing, maritime, aerospace, and government sectors. Our decontamination stations protect over 5,000 public and commercial infrastructure locations.

Common Questions About Removable Device Security

What is removable media?

Removable media refers to portable storage devices that can be connected to a computer or network, including USB flash drives, external hard drives, SD cards, and mobile phones connected via USB. Removable devices transfer data between systems, but they can also carry malware and viruses.

What are removable media security best practices?

Your organization should have a formal removable media policy to define which devices are authorized and who can use them. Employees should be trained in the safe use of removable devices. However, policies and training cannot ensure security and regulatory compliance. For true removable device security, deploy physical security kiosks that scan and sanitize devices before they connect to production systems.

What is BadUSB and how does TYREX detect it?

BadUSB is an attack in which a USB device’s firmware is reprogrammed to impersonate a trusted peripheral, such as a keyboard or network adapter. Once connected, it can inject malicious commands without triggering file-based antivirus software. TYREX stations detect BadUSB attacks by analyzing device behavior at the hardware level to identify removable devices that claim to be one type but act like another.

Which industries need removable media decontamination?

Any organization that uses portable storage devices for operational data transfer, including maritime operations, defense and public sector facilities, industrial control systems, and healthcare organizations.

How does TYREX integrate with existing security infrastructure?

TYREX Management Server exports scan results and threat data to your SIEM via syslog for real-time visibility alongside your other security tools. It also generates PDF and CSV reports for compliance documentation and audit trails.