Re: Physical Laptop Security

[Ron Parker <rparker () BRAZOSPORT EDU>]

We are having the department purchase a cable lock that is secured to the
faculty member's desk. We also put these locks in lecture rooms that have
computers that tend to disappear. The faculty member has the key and so do
we. We also have some faculty who have purchased laptop "lockers" that are
bolted to their desks. This requires them to put the laptop into the
locker when they leave it in their office. For most faculty, who like to
wander off and leave their doors open, the cable option works the best. It
will at least slow down a thief. Obviously, the cable can be cut or
someone can just destroy the desk or table to get it loose. One of our
faculty, in our chemical process technology area, wrapped his cable
through a 10" pipe flange that weighs about 100 pounds. That is probably
extreme for most faculty.

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Ron Parker, Director of Information Technology, Brazosport College
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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Michelle Mueller wrote:

> I'm wondering what people are doing to prevent faculty laptops from
> being stolen on campus.  The obvious answer is, "have them lock their
> office when they're gone."  One would think this to be common sense.
> Unfortunately, it seems that is not the case.  Since we can't rely on
> faculty locking their office what are some other options for physically
> securing a laptop?
>
> Thank you,
> Michelle Mueller
> Network Specialist
> Mount Mary College
> Milwaukee, WI
>
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