To effectively combat the various kinds of security threats, IT decision-makers should consider a multi-tiered approach to security that includes physical theft, system access and intrusion, and data encryption.  Toshiba contracted with the PC World Test Center to test the security of its EasyGuard™ security on its Tecra A8 model line installed with Microsoft® Vista™. PC World tested several facets of Toshiba’s EasyGuard security—multi-level password, fingerprint reader, trusted platform module and SD token utility. 

The “EasyGuard Report” also includes IDC analysis that recommends a tiered approach to security that includes the physical, system access and authentication, and data encryption.