Lock It Up » Get a Cable, "Laptop LoJack" and a Good Password
Why you should care:
Because you could lose your new computer, your school work, or some very personal information that could result in identity theft.
What you can do:
- Keep your laptop in sight or under cover
Visit the Brown Bookstore Technology Center and purchase a good cable and lock (the ones with alarms are a good deterent). Install a laptop recovery product, such as Computrace LoJack for Laptops or FrontDoor Laptop Security Software. In addition, the Department of Public Safety offers safety tips you should read and follow.
- Use a good, strong password to protect its contents
You can find a recommendation at Strong Passwords: Take It Up a Notch or Two! plus tips on how to create a strong but memorable password as well as how to use your password to lock out intruders.
- Test your street smarts with the Mission: Laptop Security Game
Read more at: Physical Security: Laptops, Mobile Devices, Thumbdrives / Smart Cards / Memory Sticks
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