Implementing Additional Security for Laptop Computers

Mobile computers are one of the most difficult IT assets to secure because network administrators must rely on users to be responsible for the security of their computers on a daily basis. To secure mobile computers, you not only must implement technology-based security, you must ensure that users understand the threats to their mobile computers and can make appropriate judgments about using their machines so that they do not jeopardize the security of information on their mobile computers or the network.

When implementing security for laptop computers beyond the baseline configuration, you should have two goals in mind: to secure the information on the laptop, and to prevent a compromise ...

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