1. Preventing a Sensitive Data Loss: Laptops Marc Scarborough

2. Laptops: A Growing Risk? Last year, laptop sales outpaced desktop sales for the first time (1) 2 Netbooks, or ultraportable notebooks, are selling at an amazing pace, especially in this market. They are priced ~$300.00

3. Laptops: A Growing Risk? The FBI states laptop thefts are up almost 48% (1) 3 The most common areas are parking lots, driveways, homes, and…

4. Laptops: A Growing Risk? One study estimates 12,000 laptops are lost or stolen in US Airports *every week* (1) 4

5. Data Loss Legal Landscape Texas State Law requires notification if “sensitive personal information” is lost. –"Sensitive personal information": (A) means an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following items, if the name and the items are not encrypted: (i)social security number; (ii)driver's license number or government-issued identification number; or (iii)account number or credit or debit card number in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual's financial account; and” (4) 5

6. Lost Laptop: The Cost of Data Loss According to the FTC, the current average to notify victims of data theft is over $200 per person (3) –Notification via postal mail, email and phone is expensive –A Call Center, website and support must be established to answer questions and provide guidance –Most organizations offer credit monitoring The damage to an organization’s reputation is the most expensive 6

7. Rice IT’s Next Steps Developing encryption options –Windows, Macintosh, Flash Drives Training of our staff 7 Apple FileVault

8. Rice IT’s Next Steps Need or want encryption? –For now, email or call me Marc Scarborough marcs@rice.edu 713-348-5735 More information coming over the summer 8

9. Questions? Thank you for your time! 9

10. Sources (1) “Security Slideshow: 10 Things You Need to Know NOW About... Laptop Security” –http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/10-Things-You-Need-to-Know-NOW-About- Laptop-Security/?kc=rsshttp://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/10-Things-You-Need-to-Know-NOW-About- Laptop-Security/?kc=rss (2) “Data Breaches Costing Customers, Not Just Money” –http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Data-Breaches-Costing-Customers-Not-Just- Money/?kc=rsshttp://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Data-Breaches-Costing-Customers-Not-Just- Money/?kc=rss (3) “Federal Trade Commission – 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report” –http://www.ftc.gov/os/2007/11/SynovateFinalReportIDTheft2006.pdfhttp://www.ftc.gov/os/2007/11/SynovateFinalReportIDTheft2006.pdf (4) “79(R) SB 122 – Enrolled Version” –http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/79R/billtext/html/SB00122F.HTMhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/79R/billtext/html/SB00122F.HTM 10