If you are curious about what external devices have had access to your system, there is a way to find out. GFi Security and Messaging Software provides a free system scan at www.endpointscan.com that can tell you what has been connected to your network computers.

EndPointScan is a complimentary web utility. It identifies any USB sticks, smartphones, MP3 players, iPods, floppies, handhelds, and digital cameras that have been connected to your medical office's network. To run the program, visit the GFi site. After the scan, a report is generated that relays what storage devices have been hooked into the network, when, where and by whom. The only real downfall to the current software offered at GFi is it's not supported by Windows Vista.

The concept of the EndPointSan program is extremely relevant in today's technology-advanced world. Healthcare networks, like major corporations, are susceptible to the acts of podslurping (the act of using a portable data storage device to illicitly download confidential data in large quantities).