(SSL /TLS) protocol could provide enough security and data integrity for the Web-based communications over the Internet, such as the Web-based corporate e-mail.
8 - If you need access to the e-mail client, organization's database or other resources stored on the corporate network, you should employ an Internet Protocol Security Virtual Private Network (IP Sec VPN), which creates a secure tunnel and encrypts all digital traffic between the laptop and the network.
9 - Avoid typing sensitive personal information (such as user names and passwords, social security number, bank account or credit card numbers) and refrain from any on-line transactions from a computer in a public Internet Café, via unsecured Wi-Fi connections or using a system that is not protected by a reliable security and encryption solution.
10 - Avoid using your business laptop for personal purposes.
The Data Tier - Protecting Your Business Sensitive Information
Probably the most important asset any road warrior caries is the data he or she stores on his or her laptop. Ideally the data should be protected against malware, phishing, hijacking, hacking or other e-threats. The 10 hints that follow could help preventing valuable business information:
1 - Install and activate a reliable antimalware, firewall solution and spam filter. Update your antimalware, firewall and spam filter as frequent as possible, with the latest virus definitions and suspicious applications/files signatures.
2 - Scan your system frequently.
3 - Check on a regul