Re: Stolen Laptops

[Joel Rosenblatt <joel () COLUMBIA EDU>]

We have been "giving away" (we make it available on our web site for free download for all current students, faculty and staff) PCPhoneHome for several years 
and have successfully recovered machines.

YMMV

Joel Rosenblatt

Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
http://www.columbia.edu/~joel


--On Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:25 PM -0400 Kimberly Heimbrock <heimbrockk () NKU EDU> wrote:

> Unfortunately, laptops thefts have been significantly increasing,
> (usually in locked offices - after hours) and was wondering what success
> anyone has had using Lojack, Prey, or other tools.  Any (affordable)
> ideas for increased physical security and software tools that have been
> proven to reduce thefts and trace the equipment would be appreciated.
> We will be communicating increased fac/staff awareness as it relates to
> the physical security of mobile devices, so ideas to be included with
> that message would be great too. Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
> Kim Heimbrock
>
> Director, IT Policy and Compliance
>
> Northern Kentucky University
>
> (859) 572-5139
>
> heimbrockk () nku edu



Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
http://www.columbia.edu/~joel