Cornwall College tightens laptop security belt and implements Absolute to safeguard against theft

The College required a solution that would deter thieves and recover any stolen devices. The IT department evaluated various options– but in the end, they chose Absolute DDS, an adaptive endpoint security solution for computers, tablets, and smartphones. Persistence® technology is embedded in the core of devices at the time of manufacture, allowing Cornwall to track and secure all of their school devices – regardless of user or location. By maintaining a trusted lifeline to each device, Cornwall can protect their students and staff while safeguarding their IT investment. Since implementation, opportunistic thieves have stolen three laptops from the campus offices on separate occasions. On one occasion, blind to the dangers of being caught red-handed, an unsuspecting criminal used the device. The Absolute Investigations team was able to track and locate one of the stolen machines, which was retrieved in a matter of weeks. The device was found in Newquay, where an arrest was made at the scene.