Laptop Theft Protection
Millions of people worldwide have had their data potentially
compromised by laptop thefts over the last twelve months. It is now
impossible to ignore the growing identity theft crisis, much of it
caused by laptop thefts from high profile corporations, government
agencies, universities and healthcare institutions.
A multi-layered security strategy is required to protect computer
hardware and the data on it. With a few proactive data security steps,
organizations can avoid the potential lawsuits, fines, public scrutiny
and loss of business that a lost or stolen computer can cause.
Single-point laptop security solutions such as encryption alone, or
physical deterrents such as locks & cables, cannot adequately
protect an organization against computer theft.
To prevent laptop theft and reduce the impact of the inevitable missing
computer, a multi-faceted or layered approach to mobile security and
data protection is necessary. At Absolute Software, we call it CPR for
Laptops: Compliance, Protection and Recovery.
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The CPR approach to mobile computer security entails:
Compliance - Complying with all applicable mobile data protection regulations, with an easily accessible audit trail.
Protection -
Protecting data on mobile computers including encryption, strong
authentication and the ability to remotely delete sensitive data on
stolen computers.
Recovery -
Recovering lost or stolen notebook computers ensures that they are
returned to the control of the organization and prosecution facilitated.
By adopting the CPR approach to laptop security, organizations can
minimize the impact of computer theft, while complying with data
privacy regulations. Computrace notebook security and tracking
software helps ensure regulatory compliance by protecting data,
tracking hardware and users, providing auditing capabilities and acting
as a historical record of your computer assets. An optional Data Delete
function can also be used to remotely wipe stolen computers using a
U.S. Department of Defense-approved algorithm.
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