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I simply stash my notebook in my desk drawer when I expect to be away for a length of time. Of course, away from the office, that's another matter.
I think this is just as good a solution as using a chain lock provided you lock your desk or office.
Any locks only keep out the less determined.
If someone really wants your laptop they can get it - most likely when your walking to your car.
However, an ounce of prevention keeps someone from walking away with it at work while your in the bathroom.
Can you really trust that your co-workers will confront someone these days?
Hope you don't work in New York....
Can you really afford to replace it?
If someone really wants your laptop they can get it - most likely when your walking to your car.
However, an ounce of prevention keeps someone from walking away with it at work while your in the bathroom.
Can you really trust that your co-workers will confront someone these days?
Hope you don't work in New York....
Can you really afford to replace it?
I would be in favor of a transmitting locator planted inside or attached to a port, that is used to track the location of the thieved laptop. With all the GPS technology available, this should be a walk in the park.
But if you work in Southfield MI like me,
then you have had your desk broken into and your laptop taken.
In fact, We had a building broken into (In an accounting firm) and the theif sledge hammered his way through a wall into a cypher locked computer lab, taking 32 laptops.
Take it home.
then you have had your desk broken into and your laptop taken.
In fact, We had a building broken into (In an accounting firm) and the theif sledge hammered his way through a wall into a cypher locked computer lab, taking 32 laptops.
Take it home.
Everyone in our 3000+ division has a laptop, which goes home with us at night. We are issued a cable lock with the laptop, and are required to use it, even in the office. This is particularly important because a large percentage of our staff "hotel"rather than having an assigned office space or cube.
After a rash of thefts last summer of unsecured multimedia equipment, our insurance company changed their policy regarding technology equipment. If it cannot be shown that the equipment was secured in some way, our insurance simply will not pay. Unfortunately some people around here still don't get it, and will probably have to find out the hard way.
As for myself, the Kensington lock is in place when the laptop is on my desk!
As for myself, the Kensington lock is in place when the laptop is on my desk!
Inconveniencing the potential laptop-lifting person is the name of the game. Many a laptop has disappeared from office desks. I use a Kensington cable lock on my docking station, and just have to carry the docking station key with me. For the road, I carry a Defcon combo cable/alarm, and I use it whenever I must leave my laptop behind, even during lunch at a company location. The difficulty of replacing my working files WAY outweighs other considerations.
The article discusses a very prominent problem in the IT/'road warrior' game these days. More and more, salesmen, IT professionals, etc. are utilizing mobile and temporary offices. And, the cables/locks offered by numerous vendors is certainly a bigdeterrent to the casual would-be thief.
However, to be truly effective, you need to address the problems associated with "how to secure the cable to an immovable object". Often, especially with traveling to many different office spaces, projects, etc. the road warrior is afforded space in a cubicle or some other area that does not afford access to immovable objects to wrape the cable around.
The answer that I, and many travelers that I have encountered, use is the PC Guardian locking device that is perfect for use in cubicles.
Occassionally, you may be situated in an open area on a table or desk that absolutely does not have any method to secure the cable. In these cases, there are some alarms that may be of help.
Then, there are still peripherals and accessories to be addressed (portable printers, CD-ROM drives, separate storage drivers, Targus bags, etc., etc., etc.) The list is almost never- ending.
However, to be truly effective, you need to address the problems associated with "how to secure the cable to an immovable object". Often, especially with traveling to many different office spaces, projects, etc. the road warrior is afforded space in a cubicle or some other area that does not afford access to immovable objects to wrape the cable around.
The answer that I, and many travelers that I have encountered, use is the PC Guardian locking device that is perfect for use in cubicles.
Occassionally, you may be situated in an open area on a table or desk that absolutely does not have any method to secure the cable. In these cases, there are some alarms that may be of help.
Then, there are still peripherals and accessories to be addressed (portable printers, CD-ROM drives, separate storage drivers, Targus bags, etc., etc., etc.) The list is almost never- ending.
Cable locks are easy to pick - there is a video on Youtube that was seen over 200K times that shows some picking one with a toilet paper tube...try looking at the STOPLock from STOP, it doesn't use the slot and is a lot stronger and not as eaily pickable as most locks, plus if it is stolen, you may still be able to get it back because of the STOP Plate.
I always locked my Dell laptop using the Kensington lock. In my office, behind the seat in my pickup truck, to a bar in my car trunk.
Then one day, I walked into my office... my Kensington lock was sitting there, smiling at me.
It was after that that I viewed the "picking" video on the internet. I was never able to do the trick myself, but someone obviously was.
No one seemed to care. Kensington offers "insurance" on their higher priced locks, but the ~$40 lock was no better than a tied piece of rope.
I bought a combination lock for my replacement laptop, but I am disgusted at the money that Kensington rakes in making people feel secure with that piece of junk that I bought for my first computer.
Then one day, I walked into my office... my Kensington lock was sitting there, smiling at me.
It was after that that I viewed the "picking" video on the internet. I was never able to do the trick myself, but someone obviously was.
No one seemed to care. Kensington offers "insurance" on their higher priced locks, but the ~$40 lock was no better than a tied piece of rope.
I bought a combination lock for my replacement laptop, but I am disgusted at the money that Kensington rakes in making people feel secure with that piece of junk that I bought for my first computer.
I have an EBay auction for a patent pending digital or reflex camera lock.
It works in combination with a laptop security slot cable lock and can be used to secure more than just cameras.
Should you be troubled to click on below link you can type in words
keyed security slot cable lock - clicksafe microsaver
After checking auction, and if you approve forward it to your President, sales or legal people.
thanks
Jay
It works in combination with a laptop security slot cable lock and can be used to secure more than just cameras.
Should you be troubled to click on below link you can type in words
keyed security slot cable lock - clicksafe microsaver
After checking auction, and if you approve forward it to your President, sales or legal people.
thanks
Jay
I have an EBay auction for a patent pending digital or reflex camera lock.
It works in combination with a laptop security slot cable lock and can be used to secure more than just cameras.
Should you be troubled to click on below link you can type in words
keyed security slot cable lock - clicksafe microsaver
After checking auction, and if you approve forward it to your President, sales or legal people.
thanks
Jay
It works in combination with a laptop security slot cable lock and can be used to secure more than just cameras.
Should you be troubled to click on below link you can type in words
keyed security slot cable lock - clicksafe microsaver
After checking auction, and if you approve forward it to your President, sales or legal people.
thanks
Jay
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