Removing administrator rights or do not log in with Administrators user from laptop

Laptops present a significant challenge for security focused companies. Laptop computers can be a common mechanism for viruses, spyware, and other security threats to enter an otherwise well-protected corporate network. Additionally, laptop users have sensitive data stored on their computer, making their protection increasingly important.

Removing administrator rights or do not log in with Administrators user from laptop increases protection from viruses and spyware. Without administrator rights most malware cannot install. Furthermore, a review of all vulnerabilities documented in last year's Microsoft Security Bulletins shows that removing admin rights can mitigate the effects of 92 percent of critical Microsoft vulnerabilities.

However, travelling laptop users need administrator rights to perform many functions on their computers such as connecting to a hotel printer, or installing authorized software and ActiveX controls.

source: email sent by BeyondTrust.