Over the last two decades, laptops have become some of the most important assets a company or employee can have. These essential tools are vital because they allow companies to perform daily operations, store valuable data, create projects, and maintain communication, all without being tied to an office or desk all day. Unfortunately, because of their small size and value, business laptops are also extremely vulnerable as they are often the target of thieves and other criminals. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at several ways companies can better protect their company laptops, as well as the valuable data they store.
Safe Storage
One the most important ways a company can protect their business laptops is by training employees to never leave them unsecured. This means reminding employees to never leave them in vehicles, especially in plain view. If a company laptop must left inside a vehicle, it should be locked in the trunk out of sight. Employees should also never let laptops out of their sight when working remotely or traveling. Additionally, laptops at the workplace should be only be left out on desks if they are inside a locked office, and should not be left out on an open workspace where anyone could walk by and take it.
Location Trackers
When we think of location tracking technology, we often think of transportation, such as cars, ships, or planes, or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. However, location tracking can also be installed and used on laptops as well, making it far more likely that an owner or business can locate and recover a lost or stolen laptop. Location tracking technology can help both company and law enforcement efforts to recover laptops and protect the valuable data they carry.
Securing Data
A laptop has a value of its own for the electronics and components that help make it run. However, for digital thieves and hackers, a company laptop may be far more valuable because of the data and sensitive information stored on its hard drive or accessible through unsecured network connections. To protect sensitive data, laptop owners should utilize security features and protective software such as antivirus software, two factor authentication, complex passwords, firewalls, and data encryption for files and hard drives. This can help prevent the loss or theft of data that could compromise the company and its customers, and also prevent a costly data breach.
Insurance Protection
Finally, companies that utilize laptops for employee or company operations should protect their value through commercial insurance coverage. For many businesses, they can protect the value of the laptop through their Business Owner's Policy coverage, or through a Commercial Property policy. This coverage can help companies with the costs associated with replacing a lost or stolen laptop, and companies may be able to secure add-on coverage to include business essential software as well.
A lost or stolen company laptop can cost businesses valuable time, money, productivity, customers, and even peace of mind. Protect these important business assets through reliable, quality Commercial Insurance coverage with Aegis Insurance & Financial Services. The friendly and knowledgeable team at Aegis can assess your company's insurance needs and asset value and provide a custom insurance solutions that meets the unique needs of your business or industry. Contact Aegis today at 713-850-7622 for more information, or fill out our online form for a free quote!