No, that was a different issue. Problems with USB continue even after disabling El Capitan system integrity protection (SIP).
It's even worse. If VMware fusion is running and I insert a USB device, the prompt will offer the option to connect to Mac or Windows. If I select Mac, the USB device never mounts in El Capitan. The only way I can use USB devices with El Capitan is to shutdown VMware Fusion.
Watching for El Capitan and/or VMware Fusion updates.