Disabling cd/dvd rom from I-Mac

Dear friends,
In my office, there are around 50 nos. of mac based pcs.
The systems are getting misused by the users through the external drives.
I have already blocked mass storage devices.
But people are using the cd/dvd rom drives and misuse of the pcs.
Please help me out, i will be grateful to all of you.
Thanks and regards,
Ajit Satapathy,
Sr. IT Engineer,
Kanak TV, BBsr.
Cell: 09178467027.

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I am working with a media company.
I have around 50 numbers of I-Mac and MacPro PCs with me.
All the systems are inter connected for news purpose.
Now a days I find, people are misusing the CD/DVD Drives.
They are just loading unwanted films and other such stuff.
Which causes unwanted situation for the IT Dept.
We IT people are in need to stop working of the CD/DVD-Rom Drives.
Anyone who helps me out, I will be very much thankful to her/him.
Thanks and Regards,
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Kanak TV, BBSR.
Cell: 09178467027.

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