Instead of locking up the notebooks have you considered whole disk encryption? We're in a similar physical environment, secured building with restricted after hours access by key card. Also, do you users always work a standard time? If they don't locking them up could impact productivity, additionally, if you encrypt you have the ability to allow users to take their equipment home and work remotely with VPN access. >From your initial email your goal is securing information, not necessarily the equipment.
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected]>wrote: > To all, > > Just letting you all know that I am back at work and doing alot better. :) > > Now a question: > I have an area that is secured, it houses about 12 people, on our floor. > The manager is wanting a safe to lock up the users laptops when they leave > at night. They will be able to get them in the morning when they come in. > Even though the office area is secured, the building cleaning people have > access to that room at night. > > Needless to say, the information and work that they do is confidential and > they do have their list of 'needs' to make sure it stays that way. > > What I would like to know, is, has anyone purchased a safe to lock their > secured users laptops? Anyone make any recommendations? I am looking at > something that can hold about 12 laptops and then some. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
