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we have found that IT managers these can still provide access to
admit that 45% of stolen laptops valuable company data, which
would not have gone missing means there is a further need to
if a physical security device had secure these items. However, as
been used." Hoare points out, this requires
Furthermore, even in a whole new physical security
companies where physical solution: "Because of a tablet's
security is supplied and design it cannot incorporate
mandatory, they are not always a 'Kensington Slot', so we
implemented properly, as Hoare created 'Secureback', a physical
points out: "The challenge shell which fits over a tablet
for businesses therefore is and creates a secure anchor
compliance: getting users to to which a lock can be fitted,
Kensington - part of OP industry money, time and inconvenience. lock down their PCs as part of which means that tablets can
giant Acco - claims to be the Indeed, as noted in this issue's their normal routine. So we be deployed securely in a
market leader in PC physical 'Down To Business' article on developed 'Clicksafe' to make variety of locations. Its design
security products, with 85% of document management (see this process easier and quicker is also in sympathy with the
the global market, 78% of the 'Protect & Survive' on page for users." styling of a tablet - it's designed
European market and 85% of the 30), fines for customer data to look good, rather than just
UK market. loss can be very significant. Changing Hardware an ugly cape wrapped round a
There is no doubt that the "The CSR policy of companies But - as always - the world keeps tablet."
theft of laptops has been a major - particularly those dealing changing. New laptop sales
problem for UK businesses for with sensitive third party data - are now declining 25% year Changing Applications
many years. In 2010, Kensington requires them to demonstrate on year in Western Europe as Indeed, the ubiquity and
commissioned IDC to carry out a that the data is secure and will tablets erode demand for PCs, popularity of tablets is raising
survey of IT managers within 300 not fall into other hands. While and forecasts suggest that sales particular security issues - and
companies in the UK, France and some CEOs understand this and of tablets will overtake that opportunities - in some vertical
Germany. The research found know that they must provide of PCs by the end of this year. markets. For example, since
that 11 laptops were stolen every their staff with a solution to Partly because they are lighter digital tablet learning has begun
year on average from these secure PCs, not many have and more portable, companies to take off in 2013, so has a
businesses and that up to 40% of actually deployed physical are increasingly handing out large and growing opportunity
laptop theft occurs in the office, security measures, even though tablets to their sales teams, but for tablet theft from schools.
clearly showing that there is a With this in mind, Kensington
need to lock down computers has developed 'Charge & Sync'
within offices. cabinets, a secure place for up
However, as time has passed, to 10 tablets to be secured,
the risk to businesses from charged and synced, within a
laptop theft has changed, as lockable, tetherable, stackable
Hoare explains: "PC security was strong box.
originally about the high cost Furthermore, tablets are
of replacing the hardware, but increasingly being used in point
as hardware costs have come of sale locations - public, visible
down and storage capacities areas where cash registers used
have increased the volume and to be located. Kensington’s
value of data held, it is now 'Secureback' system - together
about the cost of losing data. with a Kick Stand - will enable a
The downtime costs of losing a tablet to be placed on a counter
laptop is also huge, since it takes top and secured to it.
nine days on average to replace With these products in place,
a stolen laptop." the hope is that the stocking
Physical security is therefore fillers of Christmas 2013 will not
seen as the first line of defence Above: Cathedral’s ‘Namesafe’ product has been developed have started their working lives
and can save companies a lot of for those who find it hard to remember numbers. in UK offices!

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