IBM on Monday unveiled two new models in its ThinkPad line of laptops that boast a new data protection scheme that detects sudden movements -- such as a dropped notebook -- and locks down the hard drive before the fall can cause a crash.
The new ThinkPad R50 and T41 laptops boast what IBM's calling Active Protection System, technology that responds to sudden acceleration by parking the hard drive read/write head until the PC is stabilized. Likening Active Protection to the equivalent of airbags for laptops, IBM said that the technology will prevent the hard drive crashes that can result from dropping a computer.
IBM also refreshed several other ThinkPad models -- including the X31, R40, R40e, and G40 -- with faster processors, integrated wireless networking on some of the portables, and additional features from IBM's ThinkVantage technology line, including an enhanced one-button restore of the hard drive and easier access to IBM's online support.
News source: CRN - IBM Says New ThinkPads Can Take A Fall
The new ThinkPad R50 and T41 laptops boast what IBM's calling Active Protection System, technology that responds to sudden acceleration by parking the hard drive read/write head until the PC is stabilized. Likening Active Protection to the equivalent of airbags for laptops, IBM said that the technology will prevent the hard drive crashes that can result from dropping a computer.
IBM also refreshed several other ThinkPad models -- including the X31, R40, R40e, and G40 -- with faster processors, integrated wireless networking on some of the portables, and additional features from IBM's ThinkVantage technology line, including an enhanced one-button restore of the hard drive and easier access to IBM's online support.
News source: CRN - IBM Says New ThinkPads Can Take A Fall
This can range from using the company's email servers to store illicit material or send out spam, to major breaches where funds or company secrets are stolen.
Since its inception the NHTCU has arrested over 100 people, ninety per cent of whom had an IT background.
It has found criminals are devoting significant resources to penetrating IT departments over long periods of time.
"We've had cases where an organised gang has put someone through an IT degree just to infiltrate a company," said David Porter, head of security and risk at security consultant Detica.
"Once in a job they had access to all kinds of sensitive information."
Hynds also called for more staff to deal with the increase in computer crime around the country, and praised the level of international co-operation the NHTCU was receiving from police forces around the world.
Recent successes for the unit include becoming a member of the south east Asian police information sharing network.
The NHTCU is also redesigning its website to become a single point of contact for businesses suffering from computer crime.
Likening Active Protection to the equivalent of airbags for laptops,
Could you imagine a laptop having an airbag? lol
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