Posted by admin on January 19, 2012
According to an upcoming study from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), previewed in advance by Information Week, 419 breaches were publicly disclosed in the US for 2011 affecting 22.9 million records*. Of those breaches, hack attacks were the leading cause of data breaches for the year, responsible for 26% of all known data breach [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | 
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Posted by admin on December 22, 2011
One of our K-12 clients, Detroit Public Schools, was recently named a national leader in high tech law enforcement and computer tracking following the recovery of nearly 400 laptops since June 2009. ABC recently covered this story, going into more detail about a string of thefts that were affecting Detroit public schools. In particular, a [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Abc, Absolute Software, Boys Gang, Detroit Public Schools, Laptop, Laptops, Law Enforcement, National Leader, Targeting Schools, Young Men | No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 17, 2011
With 2012 fast approaching, it’s the time of year when we begin to see security professionals predict some of the trends we may see happening within IT security. CSO Online starts off with their own predictions of Rising Danger in 2012, talking in particular about the changing security dynamics brought on by mobile devices and [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Additional Security, Amp, Android, Cso, Fi, Laptops, Malware, Mobile Devices, Mobile Phones, Mobile Security, Physical Security, Security Dynamics, Security Precautions, Security Professionals, Security Threats, Social Networking, Social Networks, Social Statistics, Third Party, Time Of Year | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 7, 2011
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported that a school and a school union breached the Data Protection Act following the loss of laptops.
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Posted by admin on October 7, 2011
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported that a school and a school union breached the Data Protection Act following the loss of laptops.
Categories: Security, Software | Tags: Breach, Data Protection Act, Ico, Information Commissioner, Laptops | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 12, 2011
SC Magazine wrote an article about some of the benefits and drawbacks of a BYOD (bring your own device) policy. Employees using their own devices for work used to be a rarity, but now that laptops and handheld devices are prolific, relatively inexpensive and powerful, they are becoming norm. Rather than attempt to supply devices [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Computrace, Device Management, Handheld Devices, Hardware Costs, Laptops, Malware, Norm, Pros And Cons, Pros Cons, Rarity, Risk, Staff Employees | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 12, 2011
SC Magazine wrote an article about some of the benefits and drawbacks of a BYOD (bring your own device) policy. Employees using their own devices for work used to be a rarity, but now that laptops and handheld devices are prolific, relatively inexpensive and powerful, they are becoming norm. Rather than attempt to supply devices [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Computrace, Device Management, Handheld Devices, Hardware Costs, Laptops, Malware, Norm, Pros And Cons, Pros Cons, Rarity, Risk, Staff Employees | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 4, 2011
Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the mobile device of choice for large businesses, while security remains a key issue for IT managers.
Categories: internet | Tags: Data Breaches, Laptops, Mobile Data, Mobile Device, Mobile Devices, Security Key, Smartphones | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 4, 2011
Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the mobile device of choice for large businesses, while security remains a key issue for IT managers.
Categories: Security, Software | Tags: Data Breaches, Laptops, Mobile Data, Mobile Device, Mobile Devices, Security Key, Smartphones | No Comments »
Posted by admin on July 9, 2011
THE Journal recently ran an article about Brick Township Public Schools and their challenges with mobile computing. The district provides laptops to teachers, administrators and students, but were faced with challenges in IT asset management. They have 700 mobile devices in the district, from laptops to iPads, across 15 campuses, with devices constantly on the [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Absolute, Asset Management, Assets, Better At Night, Brick Township, Campuses, Challenges, Computrace, Federal Money, Laptops, Mobile Devices, Right Solution, Scary Scenarios, Sleep, System Upgrades, Team Sleep, Township Public Schools | No Comments »
