This document provides guidelines for protecting IT equipment and data. Key points include: 1) Equipment such as laptops, PCs, servers and mobile devices should be physically secured and protected from unauthorized access. 2) Portable devices like laptops should never be left unattended and computer screens should not be viewable by unauthorized individuals. 3) Servers and mainframes containing sensitive data must be kept in secure locked areas with controlled physical access.

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2. Equipment such as PCs, servers, laptops, fax machines and copiers must be physically protected. Protect Your Equipment

3. Equipment & Data Protection Section: Protect Your Equipment 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.

4. Mobile devices are for temporary storage only! Mobile Equipment Data Protection Section: Protect Your Equipment 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

5. Learning Point # 15 Section: Protect Your Equipment 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.