10 ways to keep your notebook safe while travelling

A few days back, I was just surfing the net and I found a very nice and helpful article: 10 ways to keep your notebook safe by Chris Pirillo. I thought I should share this with you. I would just explain that in brief.

Pad The Laptop:

Keep It On You: It says that you should keep the laptop bag with you all the time or atleast keep an eye on it.

Back Up Data:Make a back up copy of all the important data(like business files, or your pictures, music, video) regularly.

Encrypt Your Data:Keep your private data encrypted like business data, or your passwords. You can use any free software like truecrypt to do that.

Document Identifying Information: Make a note of the model no., serial no., etc. with you. So in case your laptop gets lost, you have to provide these small things to the airline department.

Use Strong Passwords:Make a password which you can remember but others can't. For more details on how to choose a password see 'passwords and how to make them'

Use a BIOS Password: Always use a BIOS password so that no one can even start your laptop without your permission.

Implement Remote Data Protection: Choose a product which can remotely destroy your data, if it comes in wrong hands.

Use Portable Storage: When travelling with some very important data make a copy on a thumb drive and take the same with you.

Just Leave The Laptop At Home: And the last if there is no need of laptop, keep it at home. Or even if there is a need to present some data take it on a thumb drive.