Data Security

[David D.]

I’m considering getting rid of my desktop computer and using a laptop exclusively. Laptops are fast, cheap, mobile and can be hooked up to a big monitor when available. I think desktops are becoming a thing of the past. And it got me thinking, a laptop has a much higher probability of getting lost or stolen, thus all my buyer/seller/borrower/investor etc data, not to mention my own data, will be more vulnerable. I have a lot of other peoples stuff, SSN, driver’s license copy, corporate P&L, operating agreements etc, etc.

What are you guys doing about protecting your computer data, if anything?

Do you use a SSL (secure socket layer, you know that https thing) on your websites and email providers? Do you use any kind of hard disk encryption? Do you backup, if so do you use the online backup service?

Thanks, Dave