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Laptop lockdown list

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:01:38 -0400

A lot of bad things can happen to a mobile device. Loss, theft, accidents, careless damage--the list is long and seems to keep getting longer. The events on this list are bad news, but there is a corresponding list of things that the enterprise IT staff can do to keep the worst things from happening to good mobile devices. When it comes to protecting the information that lives on the device, there are a number of steps that can be taken to protect against specific dangers. Authentication through biometrics, smart cards, or other multi-factor methods makes sure that users are who they say they are. Encryption can help ensure that private data stays private, even if the device is stolen. There are a variety of tools available to encrypt key files or entire disks. The risks to mobile devices are real--the excuses for not protecting them are getting more illusory by the day.

For details on the list:
- read the article at InformationWeek

For additional security tips:
- read this piece at IT-Wireless

Mobile lock-down

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:01:38 -0400

When devices go wandering around in the big, wide world your data goes wandering with them. Keeping wireless devices usable means keeping data safe. There are a series of steps that you can use to keep people you don't know from looking at your most sensitive information. The basic steps are:

Know what to secure
If in doubt, encrypt
Policy perfection
Train users
Make it easy

Five simple steps to a more secure wireless device policy--and to a wireless deployment that won't leave your organization more vulnerable to information loss.

For more details on the steps to lock-down mobile devices:
- Read the full article at Network World

Tools promise to protect lost, stolen laptop data

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:01:37 -0400

Unless you've been running IT out of a cave, you're well aware of the need to protect laptops, especially in the event they're lost of stolen. That's exactly what three new encryption security devices promise to do. The Control Break SafeBoot Device Encryption 4.2, Credant Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition v. 4.3.1, and Utimaco SafeGuard Easy 4.11 were the subject of an intense review at InfoWorld. While they do fulfill the encrypt requirement, they aren't as useful as they should be considering the security and compliance needs IT leaders face every day. Find out how they fared in comparison and which option may be a good choice for your enterprise wireless security needs. Article