Keeping your notebook secured

Laptops stealing and theft cases are rising as the sales quotient for these mobile devices.

As the mobility is the current trend and keyword of the industry scenario, the laptops are fast becoming the need of professionals to remain in touch with the work even if they are far from their desks. As per the ground rule it is always advisable that you take the utmost care while handling laptops. Besides these there are many other options that help you to take care of your laptops. Below listed are some of the tips that you can use to secure your laptops:

Use Anti Theft Software: Theft is the biggest danger for any laptop. People are spotting them as easy spots for stealing. To reduce the chances for laptop stealing it is advisable that you use anti theft software. If once stolen, this software can be used to locate the laptop if it is used to surf the net. The IP address can be traced via this software. For instance, the one recommended software is LoJack for Laptops. For one year the charges for this software are around 50 bucks but this can give you a piece of mind.

Use Passwords and Encryption: You can never know when something wrong happens. It is always advisable that you keep strong passwords to secure your laptops and data inside. The information is the lifeline of any company. Besides this you can also use certain encryption methods to secure the data inside. There are many encryption methods integrated with the operating systems. Some lets you to encrypt files and folders and some even allows you to encrypt the whole drive.

Recovery Tags: The recovery services boast of 75% recovery of stolen laptops. The percent can go higher if the items are tagged. These services offer goodies on the returned laptops. The various companies that offer recovery services are Armor Tag, StuffBak, YouGetItBack.com and many others.

Use UltraViolet Markings: If a stolen laptop is recovered then to claim it as your property it is always recommended that you make use of invisible ultra violet markings. It is also a good practice if you keep a track of your laptop’s serial number.

Try Remote Data Deletion: If you are in a habit of keeping sensitive information on your laptop then you should have a remotely controlled self-destruct solution in place. It allows you to delete the information remotely if by hard luck your laptop is stolen.

 

Lalit Yadav, ITVoir Network