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- Laptop Lock: Also known as a Kensington lock. This type of lock will secure your laptop using a steel cable connected to an
immovable object such a table or desk thereby preventing someone from casually walking away with your laptop.Lojack for Laptops: This is a service that has a very good track record with recovering stolen laptops. Additionally
they can also remotely wipe your laptop to delete sensitive information in the event of theft. The service is available on
a yearly subscription, information is available at
Lojack for Laptops.
9. Consider encryption
Whole disk encryption is something students may want to consider to protect the sensitive data on their computer. Disk
encryption is a technology which protects information by converting it into unreadable code that cannot be deciphered
easily by unauthorized people. If your computer is ever lost or stolen disk encryption ensures that the data on it will be
inaccessible to anyone but the owner. Both major OS platforms provide built-in full-disk encryption schemes:
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