| COMPUSAFE sells a comprehensive
range of computer security devices. Whether you're a multinational corporate
or small to medium business, traveling professional or even just a security
conscious home user, COMPUSAFE has a security device to cater to a variety
of different needs and situations to help prevent the unnecessary loss of
your computer equipment. |
| Even though they are
costly, computers can be replaced almost instantly. However, information
on them cannot and you need to consider the following total costs: |
| COST |
NOTES |
| Labour costs |
How many thousands of man-hours have gone into setting up your information
(spreadsheets, databases, proposals, datasheets, brochures, formats etc)? |
| PC setup |
How long has it taken someone to load and configure all of your software? |
| Intellectual property value |
How much damage can be caused by information getting into the wrong hands?What
would your competitors do with your prospect lists?What would criminals
do when they have your internet banking records, or payroll data, or fleet
vehicle records? |
| Recovery |
How much of your valuable time will you spend in getting back on your
feet after losing just a single PC? |
| The theft of computers from business has reached an all time high. This
is more especially prevalent in the manufacturing and distribution sectors
and the trend seems set to continue into the foreseeable future. It is almost
a given that at some time, a 'hit' will be made on any manufacturing operation
that has vital intellectual property on a computer. The potential for disaster
is much greater when there are lots of computers. Hardest hit are premises
industrial areas, many of whom have alarm systems and armed response. Syndicates
are most often at the heart of the crime. |
The following list is what you are offering theft syndicates on a plate:
- A list of your suppliers with address details and amount spent;
- A list of your clients with address details and turnover received;
- Staff information - names, salaries/wages, addresses, telephone numbers,
family members, schools, banking details, etc.
- Accounts data - turnover, cash flow, bank reconciliation, credit card
details, etc;
- Payment methods - cash, cheque, internet, credit card;
- Classified information - designs, tenders, mergers, investments, shares,
etc.;
- Stock valuations on & off site;
- Distribution and delivery network systems and patterns;
- Fleet & personal vehicles - bakkies, cars, trucks etc;
- Lists of passwords - often left on hard drives
A stolen PC is often sold for a few hundred Rands but the information
it contains enables syndicates to plan other crimes such as armed robberies,
hi-jackings, house breaking, internet fraud, industrial espionage and
so on.
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