The growing threat of security breaches that compromise sensitive data is of increasing concern to businesses and consumers alike. Each year, identity theft results in billions of dollars in losses for businesses and consumers, and can take many years to resolve.

There are a vast range of companies that store sensitive data including:  

• Educational institutions: Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools  
• Healthcare organizations: Hospitals, Insurance Companies
• Financial services companies: Banks, Credit Unions, Credit Card Companies, Insurance Companies
• Government agencies: Internal Revenue Service, Health & Human Services, State and Local Agencies

While much concern has been focused on ensuring that internet and data security measures are in place to thwart electronic theft by hackers, it is of equal importance to protect backup tapes and other data storage media that may contain sensitive data.

To combat the theft of physical data storage devices and protect sensitive data, many organizations are exploring the use of location-enabled tracking solutions to track the location of data storage devices at all times, particularly while in transit. Omnilink’s FocalPoint™ has the ability to track a data storage device in real time, indoors and outdoors.  Functionality ,like the enter and exit zones included in solutions built on FocalPoint™, enable users to receive automatic alerts if the data storage device has deviated from permissible locations.