| Year from year more and more often, people | | | | grabs it while the owner is distracted. So, |
| try to find some ways how to spend more time | | | | if you go with someone else, one of you can |
| working out of office. And technologies | | | | watches the other's possessions coming out on |
| really help them - laptops, wireless | | | | the conveyor belt while other dealing with |
| internet, other mobile devices, and people | | | | security personnel. |
| have more choice possibility when work and | | | | |
| when relax! | | | | Use neutral briefcase for your laptop |
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| But always there is another side - not so | | | | Don't use computer briefcase that scream |
| positive side!If you get laptop only to your | | | | "Notebook computer" to every thief in the |
| personal usage, then you need to be prepared, | | | | area. Instead, use a backpack made for |
| that every one can get access to your privet | | | | notebook computers or other luggage that does |
| files- pictures, contact information, | | | | not indicate there is a notebook computer in |
| calendars, etc. And also thief can use your | | | | the case. |
| laptop to get access to your bank account | | | | |
| details or even social security number! | | | | Use security cable. |
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| If your laptop was provided by your employer, | | | | If you are using your notebook computer in |
| the security risk is even greater. A recent | | | | the lounge area, use a security cable to |
| study conducted by the FBI found that 57% of | | | | attach the computer to something like the |
| computer crimes were linked to stolen | | | | desk you are using the computer on. These |
| laptops, which were then used to break into | | | | cables are between $20 and $50 in most |
| corporate servers later on. ( breakage can | | | | computer stores and lock computers to where |
| cost company a lot of money in the loss of | | | | they are being used. |
| the computer itself, the loss of the data on | | | | |
| the computer and the use of the computer to | | | | Back up your data. |
| hack into the company's main computer | | | | |
| systems. So safer and cheaper will be, if you | | | | There is many ways how to backup your data - |
| pays to look after your laptop and read some | | | | on CD's, to your corporate network or back up |
| of these useful information security | | | | services such as the one Yahoo! Offers in its |
| awareness tips. | | | | briefcase service. No matter how you back up |
| | | | yours computer information, you can access it |
| Personalize your computer. | | | | easily with your new computer. |
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| If your computer will be with some personal | | | | Encrypt document to your computer. |
| identification tag, then thief will not | | | | |
| likely to steal computer with your name on | | | | To do it, you can use encryption software. |
| it! And also it is less likely to sell such | | | | These software codes your documents so only |
| as to pawn shop. | | | | you and others with the right password can |
| | | | read them. The basic level can be downloaded |
| Travel with another employee or a friend. | | | | for free in many cases from the publishers of |
| | | | the more complex versions of encryption |
| Some notebook thefts are committed right | | | | software which you can buy in most computer |
| where your carry on luggage is examined. He | | | | stores or even online for as much as $100 and |
| waits for a notebook on the conveyor belt and | | | | expensive. |