Your perimeter isn't a firewall anymore, it's in the backseat of an Uber.
The problem
When a laptop is lost or stolen, control usually disappears with it. Devices fall offline, agents are disabled or wiped, and traditional tools can’t reach endpoints outside the corporate network. What starts as a misplaced laptop quickly becomes a live security incident, leaving sensitive data exposed and IT teams unable to act when certainty and speed matter most.
The cost of delayed control
A lost or stolen laptop is rarely just an IT inconvenience. It triggers a chain reaction across security, compliance, legal, and executive leadership. Without immediate control or proof that data was protected, organizations face breach investigations, disclosure obligations, reputational damage, and unplanned costs. The longer a device remains “dark,” the greater the risk—and the harder it is to confidently answer regulators and the board.
Absolute is a lifeline when a device is lost. We can act immediately and prove control.
Control you can enforce and prove
Absolute restores control after loss. Through a persistent, self-healing connection embedded in device firmware, IT teams maintain reach even if a device is off-network or the OS is reinstalled. When a device goes missing, teams can locate it, detect suspicious travel, freeze access, revoke application permissions, and queue secure wipe actions that execute when the device reconnects. Every action is logged, delivering enforceable security and defensible proof when it matters most.
Enforce security after devices go missing
Stop relying on hope. See how Absolute Secure Endpoint freezes, wipes, and revokes access on lost or stolen devices — even when they’re off-network.
- Freeze a lost laptop in seconds
- Queue wipes that persist through OS reinstalls
- Revoke access when devices are flagged at risk
How Allina Health enforces control after loss
Allina Health uses Absolute Secure Endpoint to act immediately when devices go missing. By enforcing device control and proving data protection, IT leaders reduced compliance risk and avoided costly breach escalation.
- Immediate enforcement: Freeze and wipe lost devices fast
- Audit‑ready proof: Validate encryption and data sanitization
Key capabilities for securing compromised devices
Pinpoint device location and set geofencing rules to detect suspicious movement.
Remotely lock compromised devices to prevent unauthorized access.
Securely delete sensitive data or wipe the entire device to prevent data breaches.
Provide detailed activity logs for forensic analysis and compliance reporting.
Maintain a persistent connection to devices, even if they are offline or tampered with.
Real-time insights into device health, location, and activity for proactive security.
No more device black holes
Lost or stolen devices don’t have to mean lost control. See how Absolute Geolocation helps IT teams track, secure, and recover endpoints with ease.
- Pinpoint locations: Map current and past device positions for up to 365 days.
- Act instantly: Get alerts when devices breach approved boundaries.
Act decisively when devices go missing
Regain control the moment loss is declared. See how Absolute helps IT leaders enforce security, protect data, and prove outcomes when prevention is no longer an option.
- Enforce control immediately: Freeze, wipe, and revoke access
- Prove outcomes: Support audits and breach response
Essential resources for securing devices
FAQs: Securing lost or stolen devices
Not instantly, but Absolute is smarter than standard software. The command is queued up and executes through the Absolute OS Agent the next time the device connects to the network. If the agent is tampered with or disabled, it self-heals through Absolute's Persistence technology in the firmware to ensure the wipe command goes through on the device.
Because Absolute is embedded in the firmware (BIOS/UEFI), the Persistence agent remains active. Even with a new drive, the device will call home, allowing you to freeze it or track it, rendering the stolen hardware useless.
Absolutely. We empower you to prove that data was encrypted or destroyed, which is often a safe harbor against breach notification requirements. We also offer granular privacy settings to ensure you aren't tracking employee location unless a device is reported missing. Absolute “File Delete and Wipe” are compliant with media sanitization standards mandated by NIST SP 800-88.
Most tools rely on the device being on the corporate network or VPN to receive updates. Absolute maintains a two-way connection over the open internet, ensuring you have visibility and control even when the device is off-network.
No. Since the technology is already factory-embedded in the firmware of most major manufacturers (Dell, HP, Lenovo), activating it is a simple cloud-based process. You simply flip the switch.