This is something that should be shipped as a default program on all laptops – especially for those putzes in government service that can’t seem to keep a handle on sensitive data.
Enter the DeadMan’s Handle. Though this may sound like a spooky Halloween decoration made to frighten children, it just might save your identity from would-be thieves. A dead man’s switch or handle is a failsafe designed for streetcars, trains and subways. In case the train operator becomes incapacitated the switch would cause the train to slow down or stop. Similar switches can be found on some lawnmowers, stopping the blade when let go by the operator. The British company DeadMan’s Handle has designed such a failsafe for laptops.
