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A Radio Series from Absolute Software
TORONTO, Jan. 8 /CNW/ -
SUGGESTED ANCHOR LEAD: Did you know... that the chances of a laptop being stolen are 1 in 10? A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds? And, according to the FBI, 97% are never recovered? So what can you do to protect your laptop? Walter Ocner reports. (:60)
SCRIPT: Intuitively, we all know that laptops are magnets for theft, but these statistics indicate just how powerful the lure is for would-be criminals. So what can laptops owners do to fight these odds? John Livingston of Absolute Software offers these top tips to lock down your laptop and keep your data safe.
CUT (Livingston): Anyone who owns a laptop today needs to be concerned with its security. Fortunately, we can all apply a few simple guidelines to significantly decrease our vulnerability.
Common sense practices include: using visual deterrents, keeping laptops out of sight when traveling and securing the laptop when it's not in use. Using complex passwords, changing them regularly, and backing up data on a scheduled basis is also important.
Software safeguards include anti-virus, anti-spyware, encryption and firewall programs. Laptop theft recovery tools, such as LoJack for Laptops, are highly effective. These solutions can locate a stolen laptop and recover the computer as well as catch the thieves.
SCRIPT: For more information, visit www.lojackforlaptops.com/tips. I'm Walter Ocner.
NOTE: A new segment of An Absolute Minute will be available every month.
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company's Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Lenovo, Gateway, HP and Fujitsu, and the company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple, Sony and Toshiba. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit www.absolute.com.
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