Computer Security Devices

Computer Security Devices are used to protect the valuable data stored in the computers. There are two types of data loss, data loss due to internet threats while the computers are exposed to the wild internet, and data loss due to the computer is stolen.

Why Protecting the Computers are important?

Computers or laptops in home contain valuable data that can be stolen. For the organizations, laptops are valuable assets that possibly contain mass valuable work files and may contain critical business information. For the business or the corporate, data must be protected all the times. Basically there are two types of data stolen that we should be aware of, data stolen or destroyed by the hackers or intruders when you expose the computers to the wild internet, and when the computers / laptops are stolen.

It is not just the computer or the laptop that is lost when it is stolen; all the valuable data stored in it will be lost too. For the business / enterprise, the information must not be seen or used by un-authorized people that consequently can damage the company reputation. Therefore, the use of computer security devices is a must. See also the information security guidelines here.

Protecting Data in Home

The main threats to the computer data comes from the internet, when your computer is exposed to the wild internet. For home users, broadband internet connection either Cable or DSL is typically used with a modem connected direct to a single computer or a modem connected to the wireless router. A modem typically doesn’t have a firewall / router feature, but the wireless routers do. Mostly wireless routers include the dual-firewall feature that helps protect the network against any types of internet threats. But for more robust protection, a security adapter can be used such as D-Link DSD-150. DSD-150 is one of the computer security devices we can placed between the modem and the wireless router.

D-Link’s SECURESPOT Internet Security Adapter (DSD-150) provides several key features including network protection, firewall protection, virus protection, spyware protection, identity protection, pop-up blocker, SPAM blocker, and parental control – all in a palm-sized box. For more detail information, click here D-Link DSD-150.

Protecting Data in Small to Medium Businesses

For small to medium business networks, there are many types of computer security devices in the form of security appliances such as ASA 5500 by Cisco, SonicWall Tz210 series, or Secure@Office by Check-Point.

Cisco ASA is a single solution to provide a robust integrated security services that combines the technologies of Cisco PIX 500 series, IPS 4200, and VPN 3000 for small to medium businesses or even enterprise networks. The other security appliance for small to medium businesses is SonicWall TZ210 series that deliver Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) with the speeds of up to 200 Mbps for your network performance.

Like ASA 5500 and SonicWall, Check Point Safe Office 500 is a UTM Unified Threat Management) appliance for small business that can protect a network up to 100 users against any internet threats.

Protecting Computers from Stolen

Laptops are portable devices – great tool for work which can store massive amounts of critical corporate data. Laptops are typically used for business during travelling, means that they contain critical corporate data that normally would not leave the office. Therefore protecting the laptops with such kind of computer security devices such as notebook lock is very essential. There are many types of notebook lock you can use to accompany you while travelling.

Kensington K64538US

Realizing that the laptops are valuable corporate assets which contain massive critical data that must be given a proper protection, Kensington design many types of laptop security locks such as K64538US. The Kensington MicroSaver® Keyed Retractable Notebook lock retracts in seconds to travel easily which is specifically designed for mobile users. This lock guarantees to work with mostly notebooks via the Kensington Security Slot. If you lost the key combination, you can easily retrieve the combination via online registration.

Kensington K64560US Combo-Saver

The Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock protects your laptops from theft wherever you go. Coils cable and low-profile lock fits great with slim notebook designs and works with mostly all notebooks. This type of Computer security devices provides the most secure lock solutions in the industry by using the patented T-Bar locking mechanism and with the addition of Kensington’s carbon-tempered steel cables, rigorous testing, unparalleled support, and the widest range of solutions.

Not just protecting the laptops by using the computer security devices, for the corporate or enterprise the development of the policy as guidelines for laptop users should also be done. See also here the laptop security guidelines.

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