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Last Updated: Oct 16, 2009 
Sensitive company and private data lives on Windows laptops, making it critical that you safeguard that data in the event of an attack, loss or theft. Get tips and advice on laptop security here.
Are identities safer on laptops than central databases?

(03 Jun 2005)

Microsoft pledges better ID security. Given the theft of a laptop storing 100,000 Social Security numbers, Redmond's approach could prove controversial.

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NEWS:
>> Physically secure all systems (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media) 12 Aug 2004
>> Designing a strategy for the encryption and decryption of files and folders (Sams Publishing) 31 Oct 2004
>> The most serious challenges in securing wireless networks (SearchWindowsSecurity.com) 28 Oct 2004
>> Spy Fighters: Keeping student laptops spyware-free (SearchWindowsSecurity.com) 03 Mar 2005
>> Group Policy Q&A -- Guarding wireless access points (Realtimepublishers.com) 03 Nov 2004
ADVICE:
>> Securing Windows 2000 laptop drives
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is there a way to secure a Win2K laptop drive so that if a person pops the drive out and slaves it on another laptop he/she ...
>> Deciding on a firewall for laptops accessing VPN
ASK THE EXPERTS :Do you have a recommendation for what brand name of personal firewall to implement on corporate laptops using docking ...
>> Accessing the VPN after lock down
ASK THE EXPERTS :If you do lock down the proxy settings on users' laptops via registry security or policy, what is the best way to allow them ...
>> Security policies should work from home too!
TIP :Make sure your remote workers follow your security policy.

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