Introducing Lenovo ThinkShield TraceLock, Powered by Absolute Security
Lenovo ThinkShield TraceLock, powered by Absolute Security, helps organizations maintain control of select Lenovo ThinkPad devices even when they are powered off or outside corporate networks. Designed for distributed workforces and higher-risk use cases, it extends, below-the-OS visibility to quickly control lost, stolen or compromised devices.
Stop Downtime by Extending Control Beyond the Operating System
Hybrid work has pushed endpoints far beyond the office. Devices now move across homes, customer sites, airports and public networks, leaving IT with less direct control at the moments when risk is often highest.
This creates a gap for conventional endpoint tools, which typically rely on the operating system and normal network connectivity. If a device is lost, stolen, tampered with or simply offline, response options can narrow quickly, raising the likelihood of data exposure, extended disruption and compliance pressure.
Security incidents may be unavoidable. Operational downtime does not have to be.
That is why Lenovo and Absolute Security are introducing ThinkShield TraceLock, powered by Absolute Security: a joint solution for select ThinkPad devices with WWAN that helps IT and security teams retain the ability to locate and wipe devices when conventional tools may no longer be enough.
A New Layer of Resilience for Distributed Endpoints
Lenovo ThinkShield TraceLock delivers below-the-OS device control on select ThinkPad systems using wake-on-cellular capabilities. Through the Absolute Security console, authorized teams can remotely locate and wipe a lost or stolen device to help contain risk and protect sensitive information, including when the system is powered off or outside the corporate network.
For enterprise IT leaders, this adds a resilient control layer that is not limited to standard software reach. It enables action on hard-to-reach devices and helps reduce the blind spots that can slow incident response.
The result is a stronger operational footing when speed, proof and control matter most.
Why this matters now
Endpoints remain one of the most exposed parts of the enterprise, especially in large organizations supporting remote employees, field teams, executives and contractors. Sensitive data now travels with users, often outside the direct oversight of corporate IT. When a device goes missing, security leaders must do more than investigate; they must act quickly and demonstrate that action was taken.
ThinkShield TraceLock addresses that need by reducing endpoint blind spots, supporting Zero Trust strategies and responding with greater speed and confidence when a device falls out of traditional reach.
Built to Support Business Continuity
Security success is measured by uptime, recovery, and continuity. ThinkShield TraceLock supports that objective by enabling response when a device is missing, off-network or otherwise difficult to manage through traditional channels.
Key benefits include:
- Continuous control beyond the OS: Maintain visibility and response capability even when traditional software-based tools may lose reach.
- Faster incident containment: Remotely locate and wipe supported devices to reduce data exposure and operational disruption.
- Coverage for distributed workforces: Extend protection across mobile, remote and traveling employees who operate outside traditional network boundaries.
- Stronger audit readiness: Use reporting through the Absolute Security cloud console to document protective actions and support compliance processes.
- Centralized operations: Manage tracking, device actions, and related insights through a single cloud-based console.
- Stronger lifecycle resilience: Add persistent device control as part of a broader strategy to endure beyond normal OS-level dependencies.
Purpose-Built for High-Risk and Regulated Environments
In healthcare, financial services, government and other highly regulated sectors, a lost endpoint can quickly become more than an IT incident. It can trigger compliance obligations, legal review and disruption to essential operations.
ThinkShield TraceLock helps teams respond more decisively by protecting sensitive data on lost, stolen or compromised devices and by supporting defensible, audit-ready records of the protective actions taken. That makes it a practical fit for enterprises aligning endpoint protection with broader Zero Trust, risk management and resilience strategies.
Extending Zero Trust to the device level
Zero Trust depends on the ability to enforce control when devices fall outside traditional management boundaries.
ThinkShield TraceLock extends that approach to the device level by combining Lenovo hardware innovation with Absolute Security’s resilience platform, helping enterprise teams maintain a more durable connection to critical endpoints and respond with greater speed when risk emerges.
More Than a Point Capability
ThinkShield TraceLock is available through Lenovo ThinkShield as a bundled solution with the Absolute Control or Absolute Resilience product tiers and is supported on select ThinkPad X1, X, and T series devices with WWAN technology.
This is more than a standalone recovery capability. Customers also gain broader cyber resilience capabilities through Absolute Control or Absolute Resilience, helping reduce operational downtime and strengthen endpoint continuity at scale.
This combined approach supports a more complete resilience strategy:
- below-the-OS control for hard-to-reach devices
- centralized policy and reporting through the Absolute Security cloud console
- broader device control and resilience capabilities through Absolute Control or Absolute Resilience bundles
Designed for the Real World of Device Risk
Lost and stolen devices remain a persistent source of risk in modern enterprises. The challenge is not just asset recovery; it is preserving the ability to take protective action before a missing device turns into a larger security or compliance event.
ThinkShield TraceLock helps organizations:
- Respond to missing or at-risk devices even when they are off-network
- Maintain the ability to take action even when supported devices are powered off
- Accelerate containment to reduce exposure and operational disruption
- Protect the business without waiting for devices to reconnect through traditional channels
In short, it helps organizations reduce endpoint blind spots, accelerate incident response, and minimize operational disruption.
Bringing Lenovo and Absolute Security Together
ThinkShield TraceLock brings together Lenovo’s device and ThinkShield expertise with Absolute Security’s firmware-embedded resilience capabilities.
Lenovo provides the trusted hardware foundation of select ThinkPad platforms with built-in WWAN support. Absolute Security provides the cloud console and resilience capabilities that help teams retain visibility and control when disruption occurs.
Together, they offer a practical answer to modern endpoint risk for organizations with mobile users, sensitive data and little tolerance for downtime.
Learn More
ThinkShield TraceLock, powered by Absolute Security, is built for organizations that need stronger control over distributed devices and a more resilient response when those devices go missing or fall outside of traditional management reach.
If your team is working to reduce endpoint blind spots, strengthen Zero Trust execution, and improve response to lost or compromised, now is the time to learn more.
Contact your Lenovo ThinkShield representative to explore availability, supported configurations, and the ideal Absolute Control or Absolute Resilience bundle for your environment.
