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Laptop Security and Theft Recovery

Laptop security is a growing corporate concern. In a recent survey of 1,000 organizations, the Ponemon Institute found that lost laptops are the main source of costly data breaches. And 84 percent of organizations suffered at least one data breach over the last 12 months.

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Ten Tips to Prevent Laptop Theft

The best way to protect company-confidential data is to prevent laptop thefts from occurring in the first place. Following are ten practical tips to prevent laptop theft (courtesy of Absolute Software Corporation):

  1. Use cable locks on laptops as visual deterrents
  2. Carry laptops in inconspicuous carrying cases, instead of tell-tale laptop bags
  3. Lock unsecured notebooks in cupboards, notebook carts or other secure facilities when not in use.
  4. Do not leave laptops in your vehicle
  5. Cover up and lock laptops in the trunk if you must leave them in a vehicle
  6. Lock your office door whenever you leave your laptop in sight
  7. Publicize the use of laptop theft recovery and data delete capabilities
  8. Engrave your name and phone number into the laptop
  9. Always take your laptop on a plane as carry-on luggage (don’t check it)
  10. Be alert at airport security to ensure that thieves don’t swap your carrying case for theirs


The Three Pillars of Laptop Data Security

For complete protection and peace of mind, mindSHIFT recommends a three-pronged approach to securing confidential information:

 

Did you know? Fast Facts about Laptop Theft

  • In 2008, laptop theft alone accounted for 35 percent of reported data breach events.
  • 12,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports each week, and two-thirds are never returned.
  • 97 percent of stolen computers are never recovered.
  • In many states, if personally identifiable customer data stored on a lost or stolen laptop is encrypted, government and customer notification may not be necessary.


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