Hi, I've been using PointSec for 2.5 years (the product was called Protect! before 2000). I think that this tool is really good because it's rather easy to handle, both the setup and the ongoing administration. Now they (PointSec Mobile Technologies as the company is called) have released a web remote help tool that makes the user-handling easier.
I think that EFS and a regular BIOS password will not be much cheaper when you include the cost for user administration. And if you don't set up EFS to encrypt everything, it's up to the user to store his/her files in an encrypted folder. I don't know how your users are but I tnink I know how much the "normal" user knows about computers. We have only used the Laptop version yet but are about to implement the PDAs as well (scheduled for august). Our installation is today in 10 locations (4 countries) and we are about to install it in some more places before the end of this year. Feel free to ask me any PointSec related questions directly. Anders > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Blackwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: den 28 juni 2002 15:20 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Laptop Security > > > 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 >
