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Security Travel
Laptop Travelers Can Be an Easy Bull's-Eye for Sharp Thieves
Traveling with a laptop might be a necessity for road warriors, but what many don't realize is that laptops
have an invisible bull's-eye painted right on them. Thieves work airports, hotels, office buildings
and car rental agencies looking for their next bull's-eye score. You do not have to be one of them!
Following some simple steps can prevent your laptop from becoming a statistic.
- Always keep your laptop in your sight and in front of you. Never put it to your side or on a luggage cart.
- Consider removing your laptop's hard drive and packing it separately. That laptop won't be much good without its internal hardware.
- Carry your laptop in a nondescript bag, something that doesn't look like a computer case. The Kensington Contour Case is a good choice.
Staying in a hotel can make your laptop vulnerable to thieves so don't assume that it will be safe in your room while you are away.
If leaving it in a hotel safe or baggage locker isn't possible, lock it up! A Kensington MicroSaver® is relatively easy to use and a huge
prevention aid, especially to impulse theft. The six-foot cable wraps around an immovable object making it very difficult for it to just "walk away."
Laptop Travelers Beware!
Your laptop is a prime target for would-be thieves, especially when you travel. Keep it safe by making it as inconspicuous as possible -
pack it in a brief case or ordinary piece of luggage.
Make a record of your laptop's serial number! Less than 10 percent of all stolen laptops can be recovered by the serial number because
most people do not have a record of them. While you're at it, make a list of all software that is on your laptop. If possible, engrave your
company's name and ID on your laptop.
Corporate IS departments should maintain an updated list of all equipment, software and an accurate list of all assignees, assigned equipment and the serial numbers.
For more information on travel security, visit www.corporatetravelsafety.com.
Love that Laptop? Keep it!
Laptop computer theft is the most common type of computer crime. Lose that electronic marvel and it's
'bye-bye' to your database of clients and prospects, countless amounts of information, and who know what else.
So if you love it? lock it! If using a lock isn't practical, keep your eyes locked on it at all times. If you have to set
it down, put it in front of you, not beside or behind you. Don't put it on a baggage cart.
Prime locations for thieves looking to steal your laptop include airports, car rental agencies, hotels, and office
buildings with easily accessible conference rooms.
Information taken from www.corporatetravelsafety.com, a Web site founded by corporate travel safety consultant Kevin Coffey.
Car Smart Travel with Your Laptop
If taking your laptop along for the ride, travel smart with these tips:
- Keep it locked and out of sight.
- While riding, put your laptop between the driver's seat and the rear seat so it won't slide around.
- Avoid leaving it in your car in very cold or very hot weather.
- If you must leave it in your car, consider using a removable hard drive that can be stored separately. Or, lock the laptop to an immovable object inside your car with a Kensington Notebook Lock.
- Disguise your laptop by putting it in a brief case or another more ordinary carryall.
Remember - a laptop can be sold for up to half of its market value, which makes it a very inviting target for
theft. After all, few people carry the equivalent amount of money in their wallets, so laptops are a great
return for the would-be thief's minimal investment.
For more information on travel security, visit www.corporatetravelsafety.com
Is Your Data Priceless? Keep it Safe!
Computer security is everyone's business, and preventing it is much easier than dealing with the aftermath of having
your computer security breached. A recent survey shows that 41 percent of Fortune 1000 companies have experienced
some sort of computer theft, both inside and outside the office.
While the equipment itself is expensive, the information stored on it can be priceless. And in the wrong hands, it can
be devastating to a company, its employees and confidential clients. So the key is to think about security of the equipment as well as the
information stored inside. Fortunately there are locking devices available to keep all your assets safe.
Protect your equipment by locking it up with a MicroSaver® Twin Notebook Lock by Kensington. This 7.5-foot cable allows you two options:
- You can link up to two pieces together, making it difficult to carry off;
- Or, you can anchor your equipment to an immovable object, thereby preventing theft.
Laptops can be secured with a MicroSaver®, which goes into the built-in slot on 99% of laptop computers.
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