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| September 01, 2006 | Swartz, Nikki | COPYRIGHT 2009 Association of Records Managers & Administrators (ARMA). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Since June 2005, there have been at least 29 high-profile cases of misplaced or stolen laptops with data such as Social Security numbers, health records, and addresses of millions of people, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a San Diego-based nonprofit that tracks data thefts.

However, protecting even the most sensitive information stored on laptops is not difficult with encryption technology. Encrypting the data renders it nearly impossible to access without the proper credentials, security experts say, and companies should not let laptops leave the premises without being encrypted.

"It is shocking how many of these are stolen laptops and the …

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