The data breach notification came from Agilent Technologies Inc., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of test and measurement equipment. The data, which was stored in an unencrypted form on the laptop, included the names, addresses, Social Security numbers of the affected individuals as well as financial information related to their company. The company is sending letters to 51,000 current and former employees informing them that some of their personal and financial information may have been compromised. Such thefts have prompted security analysts to advocate that users encrypt all data stored on laptops and desktop PCs.”]