Submission + - Cubicle security for laptops and misc electronics 2
kamikasee writes: "I recently found out that I'm going to be moved from an office to a cubicle. The cubicle area is not very secure, and I'm worried about things wandering off. My boss has offered to buy some equipment to help me secure things, but so far I haven't been able to find something that fits my requirements. I feel sure that such products must exist, but Google and Amazon searches are overwhelmed by lockable key cabinets and larger pieces of furniture. Here's some more details:
The main issue with traditional solutions (e.g. locking things in a drawer) is convenience. I use a laptop with a second LCD monitor as a two monitor setup. I also have an external keyboard and mouse and a USB hard drive. I leave my laptop on at night so I can remote-desktop into it, so I'm not really happy about putting it in a drawer (no ventilation), plus I don't like the idea of having to "unharness" everything every time I want to put it away. I don't trust cable locks. Besides, cable locks won't help me secure my the USB drive and other electronics that might wander off, unless I cable lock each one.
The item I imagine is a lockable, ventilated, metal box that would sit under the monitor and house most of the electronics. If it was big enough, I could stick my laptop into it at night (while leaving it running) and feel good that it would still be there in the morning! I'd be open to other types of solutions if people know of them. Surely someone else must have dealt with this problem."
The main issue with traditional solutions (e.g. locking things in a drawer) is convenience. I use a laptop with a second LCD monitor as a two monitor setup. I also have an external keyboard and mouse and a USB hard drive. I leave my laptop on at night so I can remote-desktop into it, so I'm not really happy about putting it in a drawer (no ventilation), plus I don't like the idea of having to "unharness" everything every time I want to put it away. I don't trust cable locks. Besides, cable locks won't help me secure my the USB drive and other electronics that might wander off, unless I cable lock each one.
The item I imagine is a lockable, ventilated, metal box that would sit under the monitor and house most of the electronics. If it was big enough, I could stick my laptop into it at night (while leaving it running) and feel good that it would still be there in the morning! I'd be open to other types of solutions if people know of them. Surely someone else must have dealt with this problem."
