Although it may not be possible to physically stop a theft from occurring, there are ways to track it if the worst happens.
With several flavors of computer tracking solution available, it may be the cost and features that are the differentiating factors when choosing a reliable service for the safe return of hardware.
LapTrak offers not only a world-wide tracking solution, but it can also include file protection, allowing data to be hidden from prying eyes should it get into the wrong hands.
Sitting silently on the computer, the user does not have to do anything as call-in is accomplished every 24 hours. This enables the center to log and monitor call-in activity placing the computer in a specific area and location. Password protection can be initiated so that a user must correctly enter their personal password at log-in. However, if either an incorrect password or no password is entered a silent call-in is made alarming the center to the unauthorized access attempt.
Those unlucky enough to have their laptop stolen can follow a standard procedure: contact your law enforcement office and report the theft.
Then inform LapTrak's monitoring center where it can be located at next call-in, informing either the owner, law enforcement unit or both.
Unlike the usual 24-hour call-in, once reported stolen a five-minute call-in is instigated until recovery.
Installation is via a CD. Software is downloaded onto the laptop but, in doing so, it will be up to the user to configure other programs to accept it and ignore it so that it can run in stealth mode.
When initially setting LapTrak software up, a product key is needed and other information such as passwords at the ready. These should be kept to yourself except for a password given verbally to the LapTrak center for user verification.
The Hide-A-File feature can be initiated with a hot key of your choice so confidential data to be encrypted and hidden from view.
As this tracking software can be used globally and provides both password and encryption security, it is a worthy addition to any mobile security policy and could enable safe recovery.
