Re: Physical Laptop Security

[Cathy Hubbs <chubbs () GMU EDU>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Bruhn <mbruhn () INDIANA EDU>
Date: Friday, January 23, 2004 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Physical Laptop Security

> There is also tracking software that you hide on the laptop, which
> helpslocate it post-theft.  Our risk management department gives
> departmentsa lower deductible if this software is installed.  If
> one is stolen, the
> next time it connects to the network, the software "phones home."

Computrace is one tracking software that several of our faculty and students have used and continue to purchase 
http://www.computrace.com/public/products/computraceplus/default.asp

Cathy Hubbs
Information Technology Security Coordinator
Information Technology Unit
4400 University Drive, MS 1A6
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703.993.4183
703.993.9063 FAX

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