Update: DeadMan's Handle is now idDATASAFE™!
Now at version 2.0, with a number of enhancements and improvements, DeadMan's Handle has been completely redeveloped and is now available here.
This site will remain for a while as a service to 1.x users, but all new purchasers should go to the idDATASAFE™ site.
Introduction: laptop utility software to enhance your security
The cost of losing your laptop may be small compared to the loss of your confidential information. When your laptop disappears, you don't know who the thief is - or what he is doing with it. Your machine could end up anywhere - perhaps in the hands of a competitor. You can be sure that someone will browse through your machine, looking for interesting bits of data: perhaps the plans for your latest product, or next year's marketing strategy.
DeadMan's Handle stops that the moment your laptop is turned on
DeadMan's Handle is a brand new laptop utility software product specifically created to counter unwanted third party access to your confidential information when your laptop is lost or stolen. It works on the principle of secure file deletion.
When your laptop is started up, DeadMan's Handle presents an innocuous-looking challenge: fail it, and all designated information on the system is securely deleted. DeadMan's Handle also deletes itself, leaving no trace that there was anything of importance on the machine. This misdirection is a key part of DeadMan's Handle: no incentive is provided for more information gathering (possibly leading to further laptop thefts or other criminal activity).
DeadMan's Handle protects your information even when all else has failed. It directly secures your business, whilst providing evidence of good corporate governance and helping you meet legal requirements such as Data Protection and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Capable and flexible
DeadMan's Handle functions on all Windows versions from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 Server. Simple to install, it has a number of features that make it specially designed for the corporate environment. It has been developed to operate with your current security strategies whilst adding an extra layer of protection to your systems: for example it works extremely effectively with cryptological systems, allowing security in depth so giving an extra layer of security to your information.
DeadMan's Handle allows you to specify the level of secure file deletion, so that you can be confident that you achieve the correct balance between security and speed. It can also be policy driven, so that when rolled out across the organization you can be sure that it is used in a consistent way, reducing the chance of a security breach.
Fully supported
This web site not only provides information on DeadMan's Handle it is also the gateway to full support for the product, including laptop security suggestions. In addition, DeadMan's Handle Ltd provides complete tailored solutions to let companies implement the system rapidly and effectively. If you are considering security solutions for laptops then please browse the site or, for a quick response, contact us.
