[darkwing104]

Before I retired I made a big push to disable USB ports on secure computers. While still on active duty it would of turned ugly if you brought a flash drive into a SCIF. That was and still is a serious no-no.

I figure the DOE needs some lessons from the DOD on securing a facility. A lock down with 100% inspection would be a good start.

[SauronOfMordor]

Before I retired I made a big push to disable USB ports on secure computers.

I would think that a big purchaser like the feds could get a batch of PCs minus USB ports, floppy drives, etc, plus special ethernet ports that would not accept standard cables

Hell, 5 minutes with some epoxy glue would ensure that USB ports became secure

[Myrddin]

Behind the secure doors we use USB hard disks on the computers. When finished, they are unplugged, put back into the secure bag, locked and returned to the safe. Easier than having a PC with an internal IDE disk kept at system high.

[TADSLOS]

I figure the DOE needs some lessons from the DOD on securing a facility. A lock down with 100% inspection would be a good start.

Absolutely. A top to bottom inspection for starters conducted by the U.S. military, not some DOE dufuses. Once secured, leave a military presence in place for security measures and place severe measures on twit "Q" level scientists who don't get it.