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- Never leave your laptop unattended. This may seem basic, but unattended also includes the trunk of your car, your hotel room, others' offices or in your luggage.
- Encrypt stored files. Software can do this for you. Ask a member of your company's information security staff for advice.
- Beware of shoulder surfers. When people peer over your shoulder in the airport, they may be trying to see the sports scores that you have scrolling on streaming video, but they may also be trying to steal the data off your confidential company earnings report. Use a polarizing screen cover. Better yet, use your laptop in a more private location.
- Change passwords often. It's hard to remember them all, let alone change them. But it only takes a minute, and it's effective.
- Before your laptop is stolen, take preventive measures by adding tracking software. Visit these sites for information: www.sentryinc.com and www. computrace.com.
- Finally, if your laptop is stolen, report it to the local police. For more information, visit www.stolencomputers.org.