Laptop thefts have been increasing this year, both on-campus & off-campus, according to a report from Information Technology.
The convenience and portability offered by laptops over desktop computers have made them popular among the masses and the thieves. “A laptop takes six seconds to grab,” said Harvard Townsend, chief information security officer. “Desktop machines are growing less common, Townsend said, and thieves realize this. Everyone should invest in a locking security cable,” he said. “Even at home, leave it kind of secured with that cable; it will eliminate opportunistic theft.”
A locking security cable locks the laptop with a heavy, immovable object, thus making it difficult for a thief to walk away with it. “The locks are available at any electronics retailer, including the K-State Student Union Computer Store. Laptops, whether they are in a room in a residence hall, apartment or house, are the easiest items to steal and have high value,” he said.
He also advised to record identification information about the laptop such as the serial number, hardware specifications, make and model and MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is an identification code, specific to every computer, both Mac and PC that can help the police track down a possible stolen device.
He also advises to back up data frequently so that incase of the theft, at least the invaluable data is not lost. A more secure way of protecting data is hard disk encryption.
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