What should you do?
- Lock up your computer with a cable and set an account password to login.
- Secure laptop computers at all times: keep it with you or lock it up securely before you step away -- even just for a second. And make sure it is locked to or in something permanent.
- Don’t leave sensitive information lying around, including on printers, fax machines, or copiers.
- Use a paper shredder when throwing out personal or sensitive information.
- Be sure to lock up portable equipment and sensitive material before you leave them unattended.
- Secure your area before leaving it unattended: take keys out of drawers, close and lock windows, never share your access code, card or key, and don't hold secure doors open for people you don't know.
- Be especially careful with portable electronic devices that store restricted data (such as laptop computers, CDs/floppy disks, memory sticks, PDAs, data phones, etc.). These items are extra vulnerable to theft or loss.
- Set up your workstation so that unauthorized people and passers-by cannot see sensitive information on your monitor.
GETTING HELP:
Contact the ITS Support Center if you would like your computer configured to meet these requirements. For fastest response, open a request. You can also email help@ucsc.edu or call 459-HELP (4357).
Contact the ITS Support Center or your ITS Divisional Liaison with questions or concerns about any of this information.
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