Re: Stolen Laptops

[David Bowie <david.bowie () BC EDU>]

My interest lies with how many computers were recovered after being 
stolen AND having some sort of LoJack installed.

That percentage tells me a lot more about the efficacy of each system.  
Anyone care to share that level of data?

From us - we had 25 computers stolen in 2009.  None had LoJack or 
anything installed.  3 were recovered.  (Mostly through silly actions on 
behalf of the thief - another discussion over beer perhaps.)  That 
statistic may hold true without any system - you may recover ~10% 
through sheer luck and persistence.

--djb

On 07/28/2010 09:57 AM, Bradley, Stephen W. Mr. wrote:
> So, at three laptops over say 3 years does that make a good investment?
> If you only have 10 laptops to begin with it probably is but if you 
> have 5,000 I don't know.
> steve
>
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv 
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *SCHALIP, MICHAEL
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:46 AM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops
>
> We use Lojack on all of our laptops – over the past 3-4 years, we’ve 
> been able to recover 3 laptops.
>
> M
>
> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv 
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Maloney, Michael
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:46 AM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops
>
> We don’t use Lojack on our campus laptops, but we have had dealings 
> with them when a student connects to our wireless network with one 
> that Lojack was activated on.   First time the student disconnected 
> and left before Lojack got in touch with the right people.  Couple 
> days later when the student returned, they were in for a big surprise.
>
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv 
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Kimberly Heimbrock
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:25 PM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops
>
> 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 <mailto:heimbrockk () nku edu>
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