Hi All, I am currently looking at laptop security where I work and I was wondering if anyone here has experience of using any of the following products.
I am thinking of using some form of encryption product on those laptops and PDAs that contain sensitive information. Does anyone have any experience of using the Carraig or PointSec products who cares to comment on them? I feel that setting the BIOS password and using Win2000/XP encrypting file system as a cheap alternative on laptops isn't a good idea. Because the BIOS password can be broken, or the hard drive moved to another machine. And the EFS can be broken into easier than either the Carraig or PointSec's products. Can anyone tell me if I am correct in thinking this? Another measure I am looking at is either SAFEMARK stencils, or STOP tags. These will hopefully deter some thieves and allow equipment that the police find to be returned to us. At the moment I am having trouble finding a supplier of STOP tags in the UK so I guess I will use the SAFEMARK stencils. Has anyone else used SAFEMARK who cares to comment on them? In particular is it possible to remove the SAFEMARK from the machine? I have taken a look at CompuTrace tracking software but I am going to have a hard time justifying the cost for all our laptops. Is there anyone out there who uses any form of laptop tracking software that can tell me what percentage of the laptops that have been stolen from there company, that have tracking software on, are subsequently recovered because of the tracking software? Also on average does it take days weeks or months before the laptop is recovered? I am working on new guidelines for users, we already use security cables and personal firewalls on laptops is another project. So I think I have covered everything. Is there anything else that someone has tried you feel is worth considering or any sources of info on laptop security that are particularly good and worth reading? Thanks. Alan UK _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
