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Return To Notebook Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Protect Your Laptop from Theft By Ted Demopoulos Laptop computers are often stolen. They are small, easily sold, and valuable. When a laptop is stolen it is a major inconvenience at best, and if company confidential data gets into the wrong hands the results can be truly catastrophic. Many professionals use a laptop, often transporting it between home and the office. Most travel at least occasionally with a laptop. Laptops are particularly vulnerable when traveling but are also often stolen from offices and residences as well. These simple steps should be taken to help protect laptops from physical theft. => Use a locking cable and perhaps an alarm for your laptop, available at any computer store. I dont always lock my laptop, for example at home, but often lock it in hotel rooms and even in my private office when leaving for extended periods of time. => Carry your laptop in something other than a laptop bag, for example a briefcase or backpack. Dont make it obvious your bag contains a laptop! => Try not to leave laptops in a car. This isnt always practical, but minimize it as much as practical. Never leave a laptop, laptop case, or briefcase in plain sight in a car. => Watch your laptop carefully in airports and train stations! Certainly do not put it in checked luggage. Do not ignore or leave it alone for even a few seconds. When going through security, place it on the x-ray machine last, immediately before walking through. => Many laptops are stolen from businesses. If you dont know if its safe to leave your laptop unattended then ask someone. A colleague once had his laptop stolen from a 'secure building' at a police facility during lunch! => Dont leave your laptop or any laptop accessories visible in your hotel. In a drawer covered by clothes is a good hiding place. => If you take a bus or shuttle, hold on to your laptop. Dont put it 'in back' with the other luggage. It only takes a few seconds for a thief to grab a laptop. These simple steps will help protect your laptop, your data, and even your company from potential disaster! About the Author: Ted Demopoulos is a professional speaker and consultant who helps companies profit from the intersection of business and technology. For more articles and tips, subscribe to the FREE securITy newsletter, visit Demopoulos Associates and read Teds blog The Ted Rap. Battery Laptop Notebook

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