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Average laptop data now worth half a million - Don't risk it
March 12, 2009  

Lightweight and portable, laptops allow us to store and carry an entire workspace or office anywhere in the world. In a recent survey, carried out by Symantec, 78% of laptop users across Europe, Middle-East and Africa stated that the data on their device was of substantial value in terms of intellectual property or commercially sensitive information. Enticing pickings for thieves, opportunist or planned, data stored on the average laptop is estimated being in the region of GBP550,000.

We hear news of lost or stolen laptops everyday and it can happen to you. Whether you work within the Government, NHS, Commercial, or Education Sector we are all at risk, would you want your laptop's data to get into the hands of someone else? idDATASAFE can be installed onto individual laptops or can be rolled out via your network making mass installations quick, easy and efficient. idDATASAFE is a must have to protect your sensitive information. idDATASAFE) protects you from the costly and embarrassing consequences of legal action resulting from breaking the Data Protection Act, and provides evidence that your company is serious about security.

Any individual or establishment can now be assured of the safety of their sensitive information with idDATASAFE(TM) that prevents unwanted access to your assigned data.

idDATASAFE presents an innocuous-looking challenge the moment your laptop is turned on. Failing the challenge will trigger idDATASAFE to safely and securely delete your assigned confidential information. However, your important files have been safely stored with an automated incremental backup in a remote on-line or user specified location, ensuring you do not
lose vital data.

idDATASAFE is claimed to be effective in reducing repeat offences as the software deletes itself to leave no trace that there was anything of value on the machine. The thief is left with no incentive to gather further information, or more of your company's laptops.

This cost effective software solution is the answer to protecting against costly implications of data loss. For more information please visit http://www.iddatasafe.com.

 


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