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The Need for Physical Computer Security
Submitted by Dr.Reviews on Monday, 10 August 2009

Imagine at the office one morning cold reality of being the victim of a robbery. Laptops are now the past and LCD monitors, more worryingly, the space where the file server is very empty. Not only met with the loss of a dear and precious, but also the criticism that has reliable data for the time being has been compromised. The theft of valuable and sensitive equipment can have extreme consequences and costs for businesses, individuals, and the general public.
You hear all the time, but never imagine will happen to you. Unfortunately, theft and falsification of the computer is real and occurs more often to reach the greatest number. How to improve the technology and computers are still lighter and more mobile, the risk of theft, trespassing and security also increases. No laptops and other devices are easy targets for theft in a public or the environment. Whether a school, a private office, airport or library, there is the potential for theft and computer at any time by altering external and internal threats.
According to a 2006 study by the Ponemon Institute, there was a 81% increase in the number of stolen laptops containing sensitive information. An investigation by the FBI, the same year indicated that 47% of security professionals with a laptop computer stolen during the last twelve months. At the office of the American International Group, a file server and several laptops were stolen and compromised the personal data of more than 970,000 potential customers. While traveling, Equifax company laptop was stolen from an employee at risk the personal information of employees, including names and social security numbers.
Well, perhaps only affecting business environments and traffic office? Nope. The theft of the computer can be anywhere in a room for the presentation of the list. ING U.S. employees when a company is in the computer was stolen from their home to show his identity more than 13,000 employees and retirees in the District of Columbia. Similarly, an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs had stolen a laptop computer at home to undermine the personal information of 26. 5 million veterans in the United States.
How can I protect you and your valuable equipment? Often it is just common sense, but there are many security solutions available to protect your data and equipment. In each workstation, a cable lock May be sufficient to prevent a laptop, printer, monitor or be stolen. Computer security cables, computer crashes, and laptops are closed all cost effective solutions that could easily lead and motivate a thief to move on to other targets easier. One of the major retailers in the United States has already invested in new locks security throughout their supply chain to meet the Data Security Standard PCI. For file servers and large computer hardware, computer enclosures and cabinets full computer can also ensure the effectiveness of equipment theft and forgery.
E 'meglio ere on the side of caution and protect your computer at risk of losing everything. Remember that theft of the computer can not only happen to you, it is more difficult to answer if not ever. Take some time to review the security options of your computer, you protect your data and equipment within it.

Michael Fairbanks is a Vice President of Tryten Technologies Inc