School districts and the educational community have historically been targets for theft and vandalism, and as we increase the technology offerings for faculty and students, these crimes create great loss, for the institution and the student. Classroom computers, Student laptops, Administrative computers, and Faculty computers all have need for the different benefits that The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac provides. A majority of Colleges and Universities provide wireless access for the campus, and the surrounding communities usually have a larger amount of WiFi hotspots to accommodate the student population. The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac is the only available product that can track a stolen computer through a wireless network.
In 2005, of the 113 data breaches reported, 55 took place at Colleges and Universities, and University related Medical Centers. Since 2005, there have been over 109 publicly disclosed data breaches in the university sector. Educational institutions are not exempt from the pending Federal Legislation Bills currently before Congress.
- 10% of laptops are stolen within the first 12 months of purchase
- 25% of all "reported breaches" involved missing laptops
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac offers a comprehensive set of security features that provide User Authentication, Data Protection, Remote Access Restriction, and Tracking and recovery of lost of stolen computers. We ensure that the confidential information is encrypted and secure at time of boot-up, and proper Authentication allows full access to that machine. Violation of the Authentication keeps that information encrypted and hidden from view, prevents remote access from that computer back to a network or an online account, and provides location information to our Security Monitoring Center to use in the recovery of that stolen asset. The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac can help keep you in compliance with existing and new data / privacy laws and provide your end-users with the ability to recover their stolen assets. Our Wi-Trac technology is the only available product that can track a computer through a wireless network. With this increase in Privacy and Security Breach laws, and the over 50% wireless penetration of suburban America, The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac just makes sense as an effective tool for Data Protection and Theft Recovery.
Administrative Computers
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac offers Fully Integrated and Two-Factor Authentication modes that validate a user, allowing full access to functions and features of that computer. Violation of The CyberAngel® Authentication instantly protects the information, data, applications and utilities that are sensitive or critical on that computer. These computers typically contain student records, medical information, and school faculty information that are considered sensitive and confidential. The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac protects the students and the educational facilities sensitive information from being compromised by that “unauthorized user”.
Faculty Computers
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac offers Fully Integrated and Two-Factor Authentication modes that authenticate a valid user, allowing full access to functions and features of that computer. Violation of The CyberAngel® Authentication instantly protects the information, data, applications and utilities that you feel are sensitive or critical on that computer. “Real-Time Security” for the computer and the information contained within. Violation of The CyberAngel® Authentication will also initiate a real-time report of that Unauthorized Access attempt to the client / end-user for rapid response in the event of loss or theft. The CyberAngel® Secure Drive protects any confidential student or faculty data by using strong encryption algorithms to protect that data and rendering it invisible to the “unauthorized user”. Faculty computers are often taken home and used to complete daily work and in the event of a break-in of the faculty member’s home or vehicle, The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac, by virtue of its tracking and locating abilities, can lead the law enforcement authorities to other items stolen as well.
Student Laptops
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac can offer protection to the student by tracking and locating the computer in the event of theft, protect sensitive information and e-mails, and prevent the computer from being able to access the students online dial-up accounts. Oftentimes, when a break-in occurs, other items are stolen along with the computers. In the University and College setting, the student’s belongings in the dorm room or apartment, Stereos, DVD Players, jewelry, and other valuables are prime targets along with computers. The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac, by virtue of its tracking and locating abilities, can lead the law enforcement authorities to those other items stolen as well.
Classroom Computers
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac can be configured to Fully Integrated Mode Authentication, allowing multiple users access to all functions and features of that computer, while still providing Tracking and Recovery in the event of loss or theft. These computers typically have no resident information of critical nature, and are not configured for remote access to a network, but are nonetheless a target theft item. Oftentimes, when a break-in occurs, other items are stolen along with the computers. In the K-12 sector, computers, audio-visual equipment and science lab equipment are the most popular items stolen during theft or vandalism.
Additional Benefits of The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac
Internal Theft Protection
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac allows for location information reporting independent of the proper use of the password entry system. An event based counter triggers a silent communication to The CyberAngel® Security Monitoring Center, transmitting location identification information. This will transmit events even when the proper password is entered, but will not lock Com ports or encrypt files, so as not to alert the user. This feature also enhances the Asset Management program by adding additional tracking information about that computer.
Protection of Remote Access Points
The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac can lock Communication Port access from the Unauthorized User at time of violation of The CyberAngel® Authentication. This would prevent any dial-up access to any Remote Access Server (RAS), the Internet, e-mail accounts, online banking or investment accounts, or other such dial-up access accounts. If the user utilized a VPN client to connect over a network connection, that VPN client can be placed in the Secure Drive, preventing its access or use to connect to a remote server. This also prevents unauthorized information transfer between a protected computer and a PDA or handheld device.
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