A:AnswerNot as far as I know other than Apple updates to fix bugs and update the iOS. You need to subscribe to something like Malwarebytes. If you already have that on other devices you may be able to add the iPad to it.
A:AnswerIf you have a laptop, technically, Yes. Apple devices like iPad and iPhone act like mass storage devices, whose information can be loaded onto your Mac or Windows either through iCloud app or by connecting by usb-C cable (if you’re on Windows, use “Apple Devices” app to interact with your device). Once connected, you can copy over any information displayed in iCloud or Apple Devices (like files, photos, music, etc) onto your USB drive and vice versa. You just can’t directly put an USB drive into an Apple device as there is no port for that, to my knowledge. Hope this helps!