Hardly a week goes by without a new corporate data loss expose. Now a British company has developed an intelligent security technology that can wipe data if a laptop is moved from its designated space.
Backstopp, from technology company Virtuity, works by using wireless network, such as WiFi, to monitor a laptop's location. If the laptop is moved from its allowed zone, the software steps in to remove sensitive data.
Virtuity claims the software, designed to be used in conjunction with encryption software, provides another layer of protection from data theft. The system can provide details of which laptops contain what data, and their level of security.
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