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Sponsored by Absolute Software

Absolute SoftwareAbsolute Software is the leader in IT asset tracking, computer theft recovery and remote data protection. With over 3 million subscriptions under contract, Absolute's firm-ware based Computrace® products enable organizations to remotely manage their mobile computers, reduce the impact of theft and ensure data privacy and software compliance.

Sponsored Content

Endpoint Security: When Encryption Isn't Enough

Missing laptops and digital devices continue to be the number one cause of data breaches. This white paper provides a case for endpoint security solutions that remain effective regardless of user reliability.

Intelligent Client-Side Defense by Intel® and Absolute

Absolute's SaaS-based computer tracking and Intel's Anti-Theft technology give you an unprecedented level of data defense.

The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption

This Ponemon Institute white paper examines the behavior of non-IT employees when it comes to encryption policy, with alarming results.

Into the Wild: Managing Laptops Outside the Office

In this Webinar, learn how IT departments can achieve substantial cost savings by tracking mobile computers outside of the company network.

Forrester: IT Security's Critical Role During Layoffs

When enterprises must think the unthinkable, Forrester has identified key lessons learned during the layoff process and recommends a four-step action plan to safeguard sensitive data and secrets. Read this white paper to learn more.

How Computrace Tracks and Secures Laptops

Watch this Flash demo to see how you can centrally manage laptops, remotely delete data and recover stolen machines using SaaS.

Forrester: Talking to Your CFO About Cloud Computing

Read this white paper to learn how you can sell cloud computing and cloud-based services to your CFO as a cash-flow-friendly concept.

Mobile Management: Reduce Risk, Maximize Return

Join featured speakers Jack Heine, Gartner Research VP, and David Holyoak, CIO of Grant Thornton LLP, as they discuss how to enable mobility with minimal risk of data exposure, despite limited resources, in this archived Gartner Webcast.

Blogs

Surviving a Stolen Laptop

SMBs and enterprises are buying laptops in larger and larger quantities, and even executives not issued with them are bringing them into the office. My primary work machines for the last five years were laptops. Yet a laptop's very mobility also means that it can be easily stolen. I hope it...More >

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The Amazing Acer AspireRevo: Rethinking the Business Desktop

I've been thinking about this a lot. We have netbooks that cost less than $400 and are actually more capable than many of the notebooks we gave to folks three years ago. This week Acer launched the AspireRevo , a desktop product using the Nvidia ION graphics platform, which should sell at...More >

TCG Standard Offers Full Disk Protection

The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) released a new standard for full disk encryption that will help laptop users safeguard data in the event a system is stolen. Hard disks manufactured to the new standard will be based on the Opal Security Subsystem Class (SSC) specification. Fujitsu Computer...More >

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Articles & Interviews

DLP’s Question to Exiting Data: Who Goes There – and Why?

Carl Weinschenk spoke with Bill Ledingham, CTO, Verdasys . Weinschenk : What does data loss prevention do? Ledingham : If you are just looking at devices by themselves, you lose the context of what’s going on with the data. The key is having knowledge and context about data and then... More >

Palm Vein Recognition Gives Biometrics a Push

Carl Weinschenk spoke with Joel Hagberg, vice president of Marketing and Business Development, Fujitsu Computer Products of America . Weinschenk : What is the background on palm vein recognition? Hagberg : We do a lot of research into IT integration and protection of data. Some of our... More >

Full-Disk Encryption Provides Deeper Laptop Security

Carl Weinschenk spoke with David James, vice president of Advanced Product Engineering, Fujitsu Computer Products of America . Weinschenk : How are you handling encryption? James : I think a good place to start is to look at what we are trying to protect against, the threat model. We’ve... More >

Dell Unveils $1,999 Latitude Z Notebook

Dell announced a high-end laptop aimed at business users. The Latitude Z is the thinnest 16-inch laptop on the market at 22mm and is built from a rugged magnesium alloy and features a Black Cherry finish, according to Tech Fragments . The Latitude Z's screen can display 1600 x 900 pixels and comes with an optional... More >

FBI Investigating Mystery Laptops Sent to U.S. Governors

The FBI is looking into who is sending HP laptops to state governors . According to Computerworld , West Virginia, Wyoming and Vermont are among the recipients of four of the orders that were delivered. The other six orders were intercepted. Although there is no evidence, it is suspected that malware is loaded on the... More >

Stolen Laptop Puts National Guard Members at Risk

The personal data of about 131,000 National Guardsmen has been compromised following the theft of a laptop from an Army Guard contractor on July 27, reports ArmyTimes . The laptop contained names, Social Security numbers and financial information. According to MSNBC.com there is no evidence that the thief has... More >