FixableYour devices, car & home
Lost or stolen devices
A laptop or phone goes missing - with everything on it.
Understand it
A device left on a train, or lifted from a bag, is a data breach if it is not encrypted and locked. What it holds is usually worth far more than the hardware.
How to spot it
The risk is the device itself; the question is whether its contents are safe if it disappears.
Close the gap
- Turn on full-disk encryption (BitLocker or FileVault) and a strong screen lock.
- Enable “find my device” and remote wipe.
- Do not leave a device logged in and unattended.
- Keep a record, so you can wipe and report quickly.
What to do about it
This is part of your plan - Switch on updates and lock your devices. Work through it there and you’ll close this off along with everything else it covers.