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Old 20-01-2008, 10:39   #26
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Re: More personal details lost

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Originally Posted by Raistlin View Post
...TBH, provided data has been adequately enrypted it shouldn't be an issue where the data is being carried. To all intents and purposes, a properly secured/encrypted laptop should be nothing more than a dull grey paper-weight when turned off.

Besides, given how crap they are at keeping laptops secure would you really want them having VPN access across the Internet from their home computers to your data
Sensitive data should not be carried on a laptop (or CDs or DVDs) without adequate security measures in place. What is the justification for doing so?

The VPN access should be restricted to an authorised piece of hardware.
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