Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- The government on Monday banned the use of pen drives and USBs on official devices at all administrative departments in the civil secretariat and deputy commissioners' offices across districts."The use of public messaging platforms such as WhatsApp or unsecured online services like iLovePDF for processing, sharing or storing official or confidential materials has also been prohibited to uphold data sovereignty and prevent security breaches," a government order said.The order issued by M Raju, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), said the decisions were taken to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the Union Territory, protect sensitive government information, and minimise the risks of data ...