iMac physical security options
The campus where I work has recently experienced a rash of iMac thefts from our labs. These computers were locked down with security cables, but the thieves clearly have a good pair of bolt cutters, and the cables failed to deter them.
As a result, we've been looking at non-cable-based physical security options for iMacs, of which we've found only two:
- The Noble Security Plate for iMac, http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4848LL/A
- the Anchorpad iMac Plate System, http://www.anchorpad.com/products/security-for-mac-computers/lockdown-plates/ima c-plate-system
We've also tried the Cavalier Lockdown Plate, which is not specifically for the iMac: http://www.computersecurity.com/lockdown/plates.htm
The problem is this: in our testing, all three of these were easily defeated with a small crowbar. I can't really call this a design failure on the manufacturer's part; I understand that any security kits are deterrents and not guarantees against theft. However, it seems reasonable that thieves equipped with bolt cutters would probably also have crowbars.
So my question is this: are there any iMac security solutions that could deter thieves of this caliber? I'm thinking of perhaps going with a home-grown solution: drilling through the iMac's foot and the table that it's on, and securing it with bolts large enough to deter bolt cutters.
Any suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated!
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