To anyone that uses their computer or laptop for business I am sure the thought of "what happens to my company data when they steal my machine!?" has (hopefully) crossed their mind! The first part to this answer is backups - the critically important step to saving yourself a lifetime of regret and trouble and probably your business.
The second part of the answer should be data security: what if it gets in the hands of a competitor? or a theif that can now see all your or your client's personal details like banking pins, house alarm pins, bank balances etc. YIKES!
It is for this reason that I can recommend a program called truecrypt - a free and fantastic way to encrypt your entire hard drive with a password that would render it completely useless without the correct password. It is relatively simple to install and has many different implementations the best of which is the encryption of the entire boot drive as in this mode nobody can even boot up your computer without your password and even if the hard drive is removed and attached to another computer - it is still safe!
The download and relevant help information is available on their website and I shall look into a screenshot type tutorial in the near future for all who are interested in this product.
www.truecrypt.org
For sound security of our personal information I can definitely recommend this product as I am a client myself and can rest assured that all my information is safely backed up and encrypted should someone try some affirmative shopping.
Regards,
Warren.
Personal and Professional IT Solutions for you and your business.
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