Inc. Magazine: Use MyLaptopGPS as Part of Your Computer Protection Strategy

Courtney Rubin over at Inc. Magazine has written a nice article entitled “What to Do When You Lose Your Computer.” Incidentally, it’s good that the article is entitled “WHEN” and not “IF” you lose your computer. It’s practically guaranteed to happen, so Ms. Rubin goes on to describe a few handy tips:

Change Your Passwords
Check the [...]

Tip of the Week: Have a Mental Checklist Procedure When You Travel

One of the most common places to experience a laptop theft or loss is at the airport. In fact, a recent Ponemon Institute study (see blog posts here and here) have quantified that very thing, noting that about 12,000 laptops per week are lost or stolen in US airports alone.
We are all creatures of habit, [...]

Rip of the Week: LAX Travelers Lose a Laptop Every 8.4 Minutes

In the Tip of the Week column I’d previously noted the insecurity of airports, with the Ponemon Institute’s study revealing 12,000 laptops per week lost or stolen in US airports alone. For the Rip of the Week I will actually include 1,200. That is, 1,200 thefts (and losses) per week in one single airport.
LA Weekly [...]

Tip of the Week: Airport Insecurity

For those who travel with laptops, the zoo that is the security checkpoint is a none-too-welcome hassle. Of course, many veteran travelers have gone through security so many times that they do have it down to a science, and the main frustration is dealing with the inexperienced travelers in front of them in line.
Still, all [...]

Rip of the Week: Top Ten Laptop Losers Hall of Shame

Many thanks to  @ewilcox791 on Twitter for the heads up. Network World has a great top ten list for some of the worst or most noteworthy laptop loss and theft incidents. This is the “hall of shame” and is definitely a good illustration.
So, we’ll call this week’s Rip of the Week a ten-for-one special!

Governments fumbling internationally

From the last post,  you already know about the security breach in the UK. But right here, back in the U.S. of A. we’ve got another security breach on our hands: one that’s been building like plaque for five years. And unfortunately, there’s no proverbial dentist in existence who can restore the data to its [...]