Released on: December 18, 2007, 1:21 am

Press Release Author: Brent Skinner

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Reports on Dec. 7th indicated that just two laptop computer
thefts had left as many as 328,000 unique data records in jeopardy of falling into
the hands of identity thieves.


Press Release Body: BOSTON, Mass - Dec 18, 2007 - IDTheftSecurity.com--On Dec. 7th,
news reports indicated that just two laptop computer thefts had placed as many as
328,000 unique data records in jeopardy of falling into the hands of identity
thieves. According to Robert Siciliano, a widely televised and quoted personal
security and identity theft expert, laptop thefts are bound to occur, but
affordable, robust solutions such as MyLaptopGPST\'s are available that couple
Internet-based GPS tracking with remote delete-and-retrieve technology to protect
lost machines and the data they hold.

\"It\'s a large number,\" said Siciliano, \"but, no matter the number, thefts like these
would never make the news if stolen mobile equipment and the data housed on them
were properly secured. Plenty of robust, affordable solutions exist, and smart
organizations see the need for exhaustive laptop computer security.\"

CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com and a member of the Bank Fraud & IT Security Report\'s
editorial board, Siciliano leads Fortune 500 companies and their clients in
workshops that explore consumer education solutions for security issues. A longtime
identity theft speaker and author of \"The Safety Minute: 01,\" he has discussed data
security and consumer protection on CNBC, on NBC\'s \"Today Show,\" FOX News, and
elsewhere.

Dec. 7th saw reports of two laptop thefts that together placed 328,000 data records
in harm\'s way:

. The Guardian Unlimited reported the theft of a laptop belonging to the Belfast,
U.K.-based bank Citizens Advice, a loss that included the \"personal details of up to
60,000 people,\" according to the article.

. InfoWorld reported the theft of a laptop belonging to Memorial Blood Centers.
According to the article, sensitive information on 268,000 Minnesota-based blood
donors is housed in the missing machine.

Siciliano pointed organizations that need an affordable, simple solution for laptop
security may turn to MyLaptopGPST:

http://www.mylaptopgps.com/

\"Cleary, organizations of all kinds are apt to store highly confidential, sensitive
data on mobile computers,\" said Dan Yost, chief technology officer at MyLaptopGPS.
\"The trick is to make sure that information, as well as the machine, is secure.
MyLaptopGPS not only tracks the whereabouts of a lost laptop computer, but also
allows an owner to control the fate of data on the machine even as it\'s still in
thieves\' hands.\"

MyLaptopGPS combines Internet-based GPS tracking -- which, for tracking and
retrieving stolen laptops, is more effective than other forms of GPS -- with other
functionalities to secure mobile computing devices. Users launch MyLaptopGPS\'
features remotely, protecting data even while the machine is in a criminal\'s hands.
Once connected to the Internet, the software silently retrieves, and then deletes,
files from machines as it tracks the stolen or missing hardware -- at once returning
the data to its rightful owner and removing it from the lost computer.

MyLaptopGPS also offers SafeRegistryT, a comprehensive system for inventorying
entire fleets of mobile computers, as well as a full line of highly renowned
SafeTagsT, which are police-traceable property tags designed to secure iPods, cell
phones, BlackBerry devices, and other mobile property.

A downloadable demo of MyLaptopGPS is available:

http://www.mylaptopgps.com/demo

The October 2007 issue of Bank Fraud & IT Security Report, a newsletter published
only in hard copy, ran \"The Seven Layers of Laptop Security,\" an article by
Siciliano and Yost. A white paper adaptation of that article is available from
MyLaptopGPS:

http://mylaptopgps.com/whitepaper_sls.php

Readers may view YouTube video of \"NBC 7 Chicago\" footage featuring Yost delivering
comments for a televised news report that covered the April 2007 theft of two
laptops that stored 40,000 Chicago Public School teachers\' Social Security numbers:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MylaptopGPSdotcom

According to USA Today, theft of personal data has more than tripled this year.
Readers may view video of Siciliano discussing this news on the new \"FOX Business\"
network:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFA0UcpEffU

To learn more about identity theft, a major concern for anyone who\'s lost a laptop
computer to thieves, readers may go to video of Siciliano at VideoJug:

http://www.videojug.com/interview/identity-theft-computers-and-laptops

About MyLaptopGPS
Since 1984, Tri-8, Inc. (DBA MyLaptopGPS.com) has specialized in complete system
integration. From real-time electronic payment processing software to renowned
mid-market ERP implementations, the executive team at MyLaptopGPS has been serving
leading enterprises and implementing world-class data systems that simply work. With
MyLaptopGPST, Tri-8, Inc. brings a level of expertise, dedication, knowledge and
service that is unmatched. MyLaptopGPST\'s rock-solid performance, security, and
reliability flow directly from the company\'s commitment to top-notch software
products and services for almost 25 years.

About IDTheftSecurity.com
Identity theft affects us all, and Robert Siciliano, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com and
member of the Bank Fraud & IT Security Report\'s editorial board, makes it his
mission to provide consumer education solutions on identity theft to Fortune 500
companies and their clients. A leader of personal safety and security seminars
nationwide, Siciliano has been featured on \"The Today Show,\" CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, \"FOX
News,\" \"The Suze Orman Show,\" \"The Montel Williams Show,\" \"Maury Povich,\" \"Sally
Jesse Raphael,\" \"The Howard Stern Show,\" and \"Inside Edition.\" The Privacy Learning
Institute features him on its Website. Numerous magazines, print news outlets, and
wire services have turned to him, as well, for expert commentary on personal
security and identity theft. These include Forbes, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Woman\'s
Day, Mademoiselle, Good Housekeeping, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times,
Washington Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, United Press International,
Reuters, and others.
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For more information, visit Siciliano\'s Web site (http://www.idtheftsecurity.com/),
blog (http://www.realtysecurity.com/blog), and YouTube page
(http://www.youtube.com/stungundotcom).

The media are encouraged to get in touch with any of the following individuals:

John Dunivan
MyLaptopGPS Media Relations
PHONE: (405) 747-6654 (direct line)
jd@MyLaptopGPS.com
http://www.MyLaptopGPS.com

Robert Siciliano, Personal Security Expert
CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com
BOSTON, Mass
PHONE: 888-SICILIANO (742-4542)
FAX: 877-2-FAX-NOW (232-9669)
Robert@IDTheftSecurity.com
http://www.idtheftsecurity.com





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BOSTON, Mass, UK
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Contact Details: Brent Skinner
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STETrevisions
BOSTON, Mass, UK
617-875-4859
BrentSkinner@STETrevisions.biz
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