Security & Privacy

With Apple’s laptop market share now exceeding 17% in the US, it’s clear that the MacBook and the MacBook Pro are the computers of choice for today’s mobile generation. This sales figure has been growing steadily for some time, and will certainly continue. More and more people want Macs they can take with them on the road, between their home and office, and use more comfortably in all situations. Apple’s laptops are perfect for this, with nice wide screens, and low prices.

However, if you have a laptop, you need to think twice about security; maybe even three or four times. First, think about your data. If you’re carrying your Mac with you, and have all your photos, music and personal files on it, you will need to back up these files regularly, using, for example, Intego Personal Backup. Not only does this protect your data, and make backing up easy, and even automatic, but if you have more than one Mac – a home desktop and a laptop – you can synchronize your files between the two Macs.

You also need to ensure that you have adequate network security. Every time you connect to an open hotspot with your MacBook or MacBook Pro, you’re at risk from hackers and vandals. You need to protect your Mac with a personal firewall, such as Intego NetBarrier, to ensure that no one can get at your data when you’re surfing in the wild.

So enjoy your laptop, but make sure to take the necessary precautions.