Laptop security is a top priority

ZDnet reported “The Sans Institute says the greatest concern for businesses should be the security of their laptops, as more companies replace desktops with notebooks. The mix of sensitive data being taken out of the organisation and a lack of encryption, coupled with incidences of human error that can see such devices lost or stolen, means companies should make this issue a top priority.

The Sans report also said the theft of other mobile devices, such as PDAs and smart phones, will increase because of the value of the data they may contain.”

I would of course agree that loss or theft of data on laptops is important … along with the introduction of malware on portable devices, the lack of backups and the use of portable (and especially wireless) devices to remove information illicitly from corporate networks. But, sure, loss or theft of data on laptops is an issue.