Softwar to disable usb, firewire and cd-r / dvd-r

Sorry, that's sarcastic.

But I don't know of any simple program that will do this. Maybe others.

Kees

If you're concerned about the security of your business data (and it's good to be concerned, indeed) here are some other aspects:
1. Add the password to the secret administrator account, because by default it's a wide open door to your Windows XP PC (could be the same for Vista).
2. Put a password on the BIOS. It's elementary to set it to boot from CD, insert a Linux Live CD and copy data from the hard disk.
3. Use encryption software (like Bitlocker in Vista Ultimate). Nothing easier than getting the hard disk out, mounting it in an external enclosure and copying everything.

Something to read:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_usb_disks_with_gpo.htm
http://diaryproducts.net/about/operating_systems/windows/disable_usb_sticks
There's some support for what you want using policies. That's on OS level, not a utility. I've got no personal experience with it.

And of course, there's the application software like:
http://www.hdguard.com/usb.htm
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/USB-LOCK-AP.shtml (mentions CD-ROM also, no firewire).

Of course, as I mentioned in my first post, if they have Internet access they can copy as much as they like to their own personal 2 Gb storage at google or whatever service they use. Or share it wit MSN Messenger. Or mail as an attachment. Or ftp to an ftp-site. So, from a security point of view, Internet should be totally disabled.

Kees