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SMBs Need Laptop Recovery Software Neil Rubenking of SecurityWatch, a blog on PC Mag, recently wrote a feature, "In Case of Laptop Loss, Encrypt and Back Up Your Data," looking into how a "lost laptop is an IT horror story." Yes, they allow employees to work anywhere, anytime. But that portability and access comes at a cost.

If certain security steps aren't taken beforehand, that same laptop that boosted employee productivity could also result in data loss. In some cases, the business could face hefty penalties for not securing the data. The loss could adversely impact operations, as well.

The advice in the article looks at what IT administrators, particularly those working in SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) should be doing to protect laptops being used by employees. This advice pertains to both corporate-owned devices as well as employee devices (BYOD), since it is imperative that SMBs have control over data on personal laptops to ensure its protection. Recommended security basics include:

• Encryption • Data back-ups • Remote wipe and geo-tracking tools such as LoJack for Laptops

The article looks at some horror stories involving the theft of laptops that led to disastrous data breaches or major losses of irreplaceable data. As was mentioned in the article, LoJack for Laptops is an Editor's Choice pick for Laptop Recovery, summarizing in the review: “By using a dedicated Theft Recovery Team, Absolute Software avoids turning the user into a vigilante forensic data collector. The persistence module lets it continue protecting the laptop after a hard drive reformat or replacement, something none of the competition can do.” If you are an SMB looking for a way to protect your laptops and the data therein, LoJack for Laptops has you covered - you can even try risk-free! LoJack for Laptops helps you protect and track your laptop with additional features of remote lock, locate and data delete. For more on securing your home business or SMB, check out Small Business series.

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About the Author

Arieanna Schweber has been a part of the Absolute Software writing team since 2007. Arieanna was Canada's first female professional blogger and has been professionally blogging since 2006, speaking at leading blogging conferences including BlogHer and Northern Voice. Arieanna has a joint degree in Business and Communications from Simon Fraser University and continues to build communities for Vancouver-based clients.

About the Company Absolute Software(@Absolutecorp) helps businesses and consumers track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers and devices using our patented persistence technology. We license the name "LoJack" from the LoJack Corporation to highlight the similarities between our consumer product, LoJack for Laptops (@LoJackforLaptop), and their stolen vehicle recovery service. Currently Absolute Software has recovered over 30,000 devices in over 100 countries around the world.