Originations have to deal with theft of property all the times, which can set them back by an enormous amount of money. Laptops which provides the essential mobility to any working environment also comes with its perils, most common being theft. In most cases, it is not just the loss of hardware but an enormous amount of data which might include proprietary information and be worth millions of dollars.
Recently, a gentleman was aghast when he found out that someone stolen his laptop while he was delivering a speech at a conference in the same hall! And this is not a made-up story, he was none other than Mr.Irwin Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm. As per the sources, he not only lost a laptop worth a few thousand dollars but a lot of information worth millions!
Now, there are a number of security measures that one can employ to prevent the theft of laptops.
Anti-Theft Software, these won’t prevent laptops from getting stolen, but they might increase the chances for its retrieval. However, going by the actual rate of retrieval of laptops through Anti-theft software it looks highly unlikely, since in most cases laptops are stolen by professionals who are aware of such software and can easily disable them. By not connecting to the internet the software can not communicate the computer’s location so it is impossible to find.
Laptop Security Locks or cables are another way to secure your valuable equipment. Most of the laptops come equipped with Universal Security Slot (USS). These slots can be used to secure your laptops to a heavy stationary desk etc. Laptop Security cables might deter novice thieves but hardened criminals might end up running away with your laptops with the help of tools such as industrial cutters which cost just a few bucks.
Even if you could secure your laptops to a desk or some other stationary object, there is a probability that you might end up losing one or more of it’s interior components. Most of the hardware from laptops can be removed in a matter of minutes by using a simple screwdriver.
So, does it mean we are completely at the mercy of these unscrupulous elements? Maybe not, as it is said “Necessity is the mother of invention”. We have the solution for that and it will only cost a few dollars!
Minatronics Corporation, a more than five-decade-old company has been involved in providing security solutions to leading colleges and universities for more than 30 years. They have come up with a device called “Moon Trap” pads. These small pads can be easily attached on either side of the component doors on laptops which contain the various valuable components. They are then secured with Fiber Optic Cable. The “Moon Trap” pads and Fiber Optic cable form a circuit, which when tempered with sounds an alarm, causing the burglar to abandon his endeavors.
Minatronics Corporation has developed a whole security system known as ‘LightGard Fiber Optic Security System’ which can be utilized in a number of combinations as per the needs of clients to secure their valuable laptops.
Contact Minatronics at: www.minatronics.com or call them at: 1-303-526-7209
