Why Should You Encrypt a Laptop?
Given the proliferation of laptop and netbook computers, there is a growing problem with security. Unless the owners take proper precautionary measures, all the data that the computers contain can be accessed by a dedicated and computer-savvy thief. Corporate users also need to safeguard their company's data.
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Securing your data
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Everything these hard drives contain With mobility comes the danger that precious data can be lost or stolen. Therefore people who use mobile devices should consider encryption packages for their hard drives.
Guarding against liability, too
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How is your customer's data handled? In cases in which data on a company or its customers is lost, there could be issues of liability. As a result, many large corporations now require that all mobile devices be encrypted so that no one can access the hard drive data without the proper password.
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Preventing
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Simple options You can begin by ordering the device with a preloaded encryption package, or you can search sites such as CNET.Com for reviews of encryption packages that suit your needs
Considerations
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Support is key For individual users, the most relevant question in choosing an encryption package is whether there is a good support team from the manufacturer. Sites such as CNET.Com are a good starting point, because they include comments from users. In the case of corporate users, the firm's IT team usually searches for a program that meets the needs of its users.
Back to basics: Backups
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Backups are very important in any situation Finally, all users should remember that one of the most important ways to protect your data is to back it up regularly. Individuals can use offline backup sites such as Carbonite.Com and Mozy.Com, as well as backups such as CDs and thumb drives.
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