Laptop theft is one of the fastest growing regions in the problems of our age of information technology and security. Who can forget the nightmare that happened in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 2006 in May?
Section analysts to download the file on his laptop, and took him home at night, and when the robbers went to the Executive with it - with identifying information on 26.5 million veterans. Although he got on their laptops at the end of the day, most of them are not.
I get the motivation to participate in these incidents. In this post, and can learn some simple tips that can certainly prevent the theft of a laptop computer.
1. Should deter visible - a laptop in the office can be secured with insurance and put them in a secure cabinet when not in use. Security sniper may be delayed for a lock, because they have only a short period of time to get to the disclosure.
2. Do not make it clear, you have a laptop - instead, tell the tale laptop bag, laptop, which should be in bags are not clear, such as backpacks or bags.
3. Avoid leaving laptops automatically - locked in the cabinet or other secure place when not in use. If you must be left in the car, should be closed or closed in the trunk.
4. Prevent the theft of promoting the use of security products such as asset tracking software - If thieves think that they can be caught, they will be less likely to adopt in the first place.
5. In addition to determining your laptop - such as adding a barcode or the details of the inscription on the device will be a deterrent. Usually, thieves are stealing laptops immediately sold. Determine the identity and clearly make it less attractive target.
6. When you fly, did not check your laptop and luggage - a laptop should be taken on board the plane and hand luggage. Remember to leave the exchange of thieves bags X-ray machine at security.
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