Laptop Computers Disappear

In the last few months there has been an increase in the theft of laptop computers from businesses. On all occasions there has been forced entry into premises and laptop computers stolen containing intellectual property.

I can't emphasise how important it is to ensure that laptop computers belonging to a business or person containing intellectual property, must either be secured in a monitored safe or kept in the company of an individual at all times, until the laptop computer can be secured appropriately.

I definitely don't see this trend to be a spate of laptop computer theft, due to a criminals needing cash payment for their stolen goods. This trend is more associated with a need to obtain competitive business intelligence, by breaking into & entering premises & stealing laptop computers containing intellectual property, to obtain a competitive business advantage or to sell intellectual property to business competitors.

PJL 25th April 2010