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Equipment such as PCs, servers, laptops, fax machines and copiers

must be physically protected.

Protect Your Equipment

Protect Your Equipment

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Equipment & Data Protection

Equipment & Data Protection

Laptops and other portable devices

should never be left unattended or

unsecured.

Computer screens,

copiers, and fax

machines should be placed so that they cannot be

accessed or viewed by

unauthorized

individuals.

Servers and mainframes must

be in a secure area where physical

access is controlled.

Laptops and PCs that are used in open areas

must be protected against theft or

unauthorized access.

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Mobile devices are for temporary storage only!

Mobile Equipment Data Protection

Mobile Equipment Data Protection

Avoid using mobile storage devices

to store Sensitive Information.

Encrypt the mobile device, if

possible.

If you no longer need to transport

the data, erase it from the mobile

device.Source: http://www.calstatela.edu/security/061019/faq.htm

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Learning Point # 15Learning Point # 15

Lunchtime! You quickly grab your wallet and hurry to catch up with your friends, who are

already waiting for you in the hall. You do not have to log off from your computer since others are still

working in your office area. Right?

Wrong! Whenever you leave your desk, you must

log off from your computer. Password protection of access to your computer is the best way to secure the information stored on your computer. Never rely on

colleagues in nearby cubicles to keep an eye on your computer.

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