Tablet Security

Tablet use in enterprise is on the rise. According to the Global Business and Consumer Tablet Forecast, enterprises will make up 18 percent of tablet purchases in 2017. The use cases are just as varied and unique as the tablet designs themselves. Restaurants install them table-side for efficient ordering. Retailers use them as a medium for consumers to browse inventory, access product information, and place orders. Banks install them in kiosks to reduce waiting lines for simple transactions. In all cases, the main objective is to enhance the customer experience. Consumers like using familiar technology to access the information they need, when they want it. Businesses that embrace this fact with tablets and other mobile devices are often rewarded with higher sales and lower costs.

 

However, investment in this technology brings with it an increased risk in security breaches, carried out electronically and physically. When a tablet is stolen, businesses don’t just lose out on the cost of the device. Productivity levels can also be negatively impacted. Plus, thieves can gain access to important information assets that are stored on the device. Spending upfront in methods to manage the risk permits better cost management over time. With the right hardware protection in place, businesses can prevent thieves by making it harder for them to swipe tablets.

 

One of the best ways to secure a tablet or electronic device is to revert to an old fashioned mechanism—lock it up. Using specially designed locks to physically secure tablets to a table or desk is one of the most cost effective forms of hardware protection. Portable locks are also available for mobile security. Finding a locking solution has never been so easy. Manufacturers make locks that are compliant across all major brands—Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more. Locks come in many different types, including combination and key, to meet your application needs. They can be used on their own or in conjunction with enclosures and mounts. Using these additional accessories not only thwarts theft, but it can prevent breakage to the display screen and add a unique design element in line with the character of your business.

 

According to a Kensington IT Security & Laptop Theft Survey, 23 percent of asset theft occurs at the office. Save your company money by incorporating locks into your physical security policy. And if you don’t have a security policy, it’s never too late to create one. For more information on locking solutions, click here.