FOUND ME – Recovering a Forgotten Laptop at Airport Security Case Study Posted on January 3, 2025 Background Laptops are essential tools for work and personal use, and losing one can be both costly and stressful. Forgetting a laptop at airport security is a common occurrence, often leading to significant inconvenience, financial loss, and compromised data security. FOUND ME offers a secure and effective solution to quickly reunite owners with their forgotten laptops. Problem When a laptop is left behind, owners face several challenges: Difficulty locating the specific security checkpoint or lost and found department. Potential delays in retrieving the laptop due to airport security protocols. Risk of sensitive data being compromised if the laptop is accessed by others. Solution FOUND ME’s laptop tags feature a unique QR code linked to a secure profile, enabling quick and confidential communication with finders. Owners can register up to five emergency contacts for additional alerts and receive push notifications, text messages, and emails immediately after a scan. The system includes a built-in reward feature, and owners can add an extra incentive to motivate finders to act quickly. Tag Activation: Owners attach a FOUND ME tag to their laptop and link it to their account. Finder Notification: A security officer or finder scans the tag, instantly notifying the owner and emergency contacts. Secure Communication: The owner and finder can coordinate through FOUND ME’s in-app chat to arrange a safe and timely return. Privacy Protection: Personal information is never shared, ensuring data security and confidentiality. Incentives: FOUND ME’s reward system, with optional additional incentives, encourages finders to return items promptly. Case in Action Scenario: Alex forgot his laptop at an airport security checkpoint while rushing to board his flight. Without FOUND ME, he would have faced delays, uncertainty, and the risk of losing valuable work data. How FOUND ME Helped: A security officer found Alex’s laptop and scanned the FOUND ME tag attached to it. Alex received an instant notification and connected with the officer using the secure in-app chat. His emergency contacts were also notified. Alex added an additional reward to thank the officer for their effort in safeguarding his laptop. They coordinated a plan for Alex to retrieve his laptop at the lost and found office during his layover. Alex’s personal information and sensitive data remained protected throughout the process. Impact FOUND ME ensured Alex retrieved his laptop without disrupting his travel plans. The secure communication, confidentiality, and reward system provided peace of mind and prevented potential data breaches. Tagline: “FOUND Tagline: “FOUND ME: Protecting Your Devices, Anywhere.” About us Laptops are essential tools for work and personal use, and losing one can be both costly and stressful. Forgetting a laptop at airport security is a common occurrence, often leading to significant inconvenience, financial loss, and compromised data security. FOUND ME offers a secure and effective solution to quickly reunite owners with their forgotten laptops Subscribe for content And special offers Sign up now to find out when we launch I agree to the Terms and Conditions provided by Found Me. By completing this form, I give consent to Found Me to send me SMS text messages and emails. Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out, reply HELP for help. You can unsubscribe at any time Leave this field empty if you're human: Follow us Try us out