This book is designed for any person, company, school or entity that wants to prevent the loss of their computer(s) and specifically their laptop(s). A large majority of the security efforts listed in this book can be applied to desktop computers, even though the focus of the book is on laptops. I'm sure that anyone who has ever had computer equipment stolen would have loved to have read this book prior to taking a loss. It doesn't matter if you are just an average person with a laptop, a loss prevention person such as a security guard or the owner of a business: this book will serve as a very valuable tool or reference. The theft of a laptop results in an average financial loss of $89,000; only a small percentage of the sum actually relates to the hardware cost. Source: 2002 Computer Security Institute/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey Financial loss due to laptop theft has been second only to loss due to computer virus for the last seven years running. Source: 2002 Computer Security Institute/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey Here is a short list of some of the chapters in the book: Who Commits These Crimes FBI/CSA Statistics Warranty And Registration 7 Ways To Spot A Potentially Stolen Laptop Physical Security Devices Biometrics Sure Protection How To Secure Your Laptop Bag Password Protection Encryption Anti-Computer Forensics Viruses And Worms Computer Tracking And Recovery Internet Security Spyware And Adware Back-Ups Removable Hard Drive Insurance Security Checklist Laptop Security Policies Pop Quiz (95 Questions on laptop security)