On the other hand, lost devices are often found, so we also have another intermediate step that enables the administrator to remotely change the password on the device, or if it doesn't already have a password, to set one for it.

And for some time now, we've also had the ability to disable the device from getting more e-mail. Then there's the ability for the administrator to wipe stored data remotely by sending a 'poison pill' to that device.