'Authorized' users and only DoD-approved, DoD-purchased thumb drives and other USB devices will be allowed.
Mobile equipment (laptops, cell phones, PDAs, etc.) is removable media equipment that stores data (floppy disks, thumb drives, CDs, zip disks, tape cartridges and other similar types of storage). The easy to handle equipment and peripherals can be stolen or compromised if you leave them unprotected.