Many businesses will be forced to respond to the theft of a laptop at some point, and getting the right plan in place to deal with such incidents makes a world of difference, IT security experts say. With the implications for losing a laptop computer to theft growing every day, companies must <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1996020,00.asp?kc=EWNAVEMNL073106EOAD">be prepared to respond to the theft</A> of these machines and put strategies in place to protect both their sensitive information and their corporate images.