Multi-layered user authentication with password protection and biometric controls can protect data, but what happens if a thief simply grabs a laptop from a train seat or an unlocked car?

To combat the challenges of laptops that go missing, several software vendors have created LoJack-style tracking technology that can trace laptops through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, NewsFactor reports.

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