Help Prevent Laptop Theft with Security Devices
Identity theft may well be a part of how we live our lives today, but we don’t have to go down without a fight. Laptops are often overlooked as a means by which thieves gather identity information about people. The truth is that those handy little computers pose a real threat to individuals and businesses because they usually contain so much sensitive information and are so portable.
Because laptops are so portable, they are at the top of the list when it comes to electronic thefts. And because they usually contain everything from confidential company data to stored passwords and identity information, they can easily become a tool that assists would-be thieves in stealing an identity. Laptop security should be an issue for every person that uses one. Even those that don’t believe their laptop would ever be stolen because they only use it at home or in the office are still at risk. Furthermore, many people accidentally misplace or leave behind their laptop, creating the same identity-theft concerns as those that were purposely stolen.
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Preventing identity-theft risks from laptop computers can be easy and very cost effective. For less than $100, people can add such things as tags, tracking software and locking systems. It’s a small investment that can have a big impact and save a lot more, in the long run, especially when you consider that McAfee and Datamonitor report that stolen data could cost companies an average of $268,000, or put them out of business entirely. That’s a risk that no business should take.
Here for your consideration is a look at some of the options available in laptop security, which may help prevent identity theft:
- Software. Absolute Software’s Lojack for Laptops software system costs around $30 and has a 75 percent recovery rate. Their software provides laptop users with a layer of identity protection that makes it possible for people to track, locate, and potentially recover their stolen or lost laptops. If a laptop is stolen, this software also allows for remotely deleting sensitive files so they don’t fall into the wrong hands.
- Identification Tags. There are several companies that provide a quick and cost-effective way to help recover electronic devices. They all range in price from $5-10. ZReturn.com , Stuffbak.com , Boomerangit.com and trackitback.com all provide a lost-and-found security tag system. You register your device with their service, which helps recover it if it’s later lost or found.
- Laptop Security Alarms. Doberman Security offers the Doberman Security Laptop Defender , which is a credit-card-sized system that attaches to the laptop. The owner has a pass code which can shut the alarm off. If someone attempts to steal the laptop, a 100-db alarm sounds to alert the owner and deter the thief. The system sells for around $35. The Belkin USB Laptop Alarm is a rubber-wrapped steel cable that deters thieves while it also sounds an alarm to warn the laptop owner. The system costs around $50, and is a solid lock-like base with a USB cable and an alarm system.
Anyone who owns or uses a laptop is at risk for having it stolen, and the bottom line is that stolen laptops greatly contribute to identity theft. Taking small steps now to help prevent such theft will have huge returns later, if the laptop is ever stolen, especially if it contains sensitive or personal-identity information. You may not be able to completely stop laptop theft, or prevent people from using your information should they find a laptop you accidentally left somewhere. But you can take steps today to protect your identity information that is stored on it. For as little as a $5.00 investment, you will be on your way to laptop security, thereby reducing your chances of identity theft.
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