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Apple recently announced the Fall release of iOS 7, an major upgrade to iOS that includes a redesigned UI, new features such as AirDrop for iOS and multitasking support, and additional security features. The major security updates to iOS 7 include the iCloud Keychain / Password Generator to store account information and create / remember stronger passwords and the new Activation Lock feature. The Activation Lock feature in Apple...

If you are in the healthcare industry, data security and complying with security rules and regulations is a top priority. As shared by Intel, the partnership between Absolute Software and Intel delivers you a powerful solution to manage those requirements. In the whitepaper, “Built-in Protection in Laptop PCs Improves Compliance with New Healthcare Rules,” you can learn about how Absolute Computrace is taking advantage of Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Intel®...

In our work successfully recovering over 29,000 lost and stolen devices, we have learned a lot about what it means to RECOVER from device theft. We have learned that recovery is not just about returning a device, but recovering from the loss incident itself. In the enterprise setting, this means addressing security gaps, providing additional employee training, understanding crime trends, reputation management, and even addressing the emotional component of...

This week we formally announced our latest service, Computrace Mobile Theft Management (MTM), the first and only iOS loss management and theft recovery service on the market for the enterprise. As we shared in our earlier blog post, Computrace MTM leverages the proven experience and expertise of the Absolute Investigations and Recovery Services team to the safeguarding of enterprise iPad and iPad mini devices. “The Computrace Mobile Theft Management...

The Pentagon has just announced that Samsung mobile devices have been cleared for use on Defense Department networks, the first mobile device to be added to the ‘closed’ military network that has to-date only supported BlackBerry devices. The announcement highlights the acknowledgement by the military of the consumerization of IT while also demonstrating the strong security built into the new Samsung devices. Samsung recently announced that its flagship GALAXY mobile devices...