Laptops are practical , but the data within them are exposed to some additional risks , which is especially a concern if you're a business user who deals with sensitive data . Some of the following tips should reduce damage in case the worst happens .
The data on laptops , more often , its worth more than one computer , even if you do not have any great material value , in case of theft , most of which are personal data on the computer - is dropped into the hands of persons wrong , can cause major headaches owner - so such situations it is better to prevent .
1 . Never, never bash however not leave passwords ( passwords ) in Lodge or laptop computer bag . Try to remember, but if keeping in mind not going to hand , then save them to any other device that you always close to yourself - eg mobile . It would also be wise to write password in such a way that it is not clear what it is .
2 . Theft of laptops in most cases occur when someone is given the opportunity to do it . If you left your laptop unattended in a place where there are many people , of course that someone will steal just for the fact why could . When you leave a laptop in the vehicle , always put in the boot where no passers by , in the hotel room never leave the table , but put it in his bag and pull the country where flaring. Best would be to put in a lobby , so before you book the room ask if she has a safe available . Most hotels have , if nothing else , a percentage of the lobby rooms .
An excellent method against laptop theft is the lock ( lock ) Kensington . Modern laptops have a hole at the lodge where you can enter the lock with wire or chain which is then attached to something strong and that is fixed ( radiator , heavy desk , bed ) . Kensington locks or locks possess the key figure , the name received by the company that originally started to use them . By the time their system has become the standard adopted by almost all manufacturers of laptops .
3 . Especially sensitive data on laptops with encryption protect additional anyway . Windows system itself contain EFS ( Encrypted File System ) , the solution can also be used by other manufacturers , such as Drivecrypt world renowned company Securstar . Protect data in this way is almost impossible to read, the chances that this reach any common thief are equal to zero .
4 . Protect your system with passwords . Any laptop can be provided with the password in the BIOS since the launch of the computer , additional password can be connected before starting work Windows . Beware that the password should not be simple and use capital letters and the small numbers in a word . And if that laptop has transmitter identification through finger , use anyway .
5 . If the worst happens and your laptop is stolen , it would have more value if they still gene . There are companies that allow tracking of laptops based on software installed . Unfortunately , he can make software work only when your stolen laptop be connected to the Internet , but this is better than nothing .
0 comments:
Post a Comment