Found this entry which discusses ways to keep your computer safe when travelling. Written by Chris Pirillo who is a bit of a legend among computer geeks
With laptops becoming more common and smaller it is easy to see how there are more going laptops going around. This provides more opportunity to thieves I guess. More likely though is that the machine is damaged in transit and the data is not backed up. We all know people who have lost vital info – of course it wouldn’t be us!
As always the #1 rules is “Back-ups Don’t leave home without them!”
Here is Chris’s list
- Pad The Laptop
- Keep It On You
- Back Up Data
- Encrypt Your Data
- Document Identifying Information
- Use Strong Passwords
- Use a BIOS Password
- Implement Remote Data Protection
- Use Portable Storage
- Just Leave The Laptop At Home
Source: 10 Tips to Keep Your Notebook Safe when Travelling ~ Chris Pirillo
Site: http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/10/23/10-tips-to-keep-your-notebook-safe-when-traveling/
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