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| WHO NEEDS PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT? |
Large corporations – Over half of all computer equipment stolen are from
internal theft.
Small & mid-sized companies – In addition to internal theft, all data is
typically vulnerable to a single incident.
Educational Institutions – Unsupervised or minimally controlled public
computer labs and classrooms. LCD projectors have become a prime target for
thieves as well, due to their value and ease of concealment.
Hospitals – Public and potential thieves have open access to facilities and
equipment. Patient information and privacy issues are a concern.
Government & Defense – Information and national security interests.
Individuals – PC and laptop owners who store personal information on their
computers. Home computer thefts and laptop thefts are on the rise.
Computer equipment theft and data theft are becoming more prevalent each and
every year. Just by reading daily news reports, it is clear that no company or
organization, big or small, is immune to these types of theft. Everyone has to
address this theft issue because the total losses incurred from equipment and
data theft far exceed the original cost of the equipment alone. Physical locking
devices and anti-theft products for computer equipment have become a standard
for our customers including: Fortune 500 companies, universities, colleges, school
districts, hospitals, small businesses, government and defense contractors. With
the current economic conditions and budget restrictions, organizations simply
cannot afford to replace stolen equipment. The protection of data is also a major
concern. With today’s national security issues, organizations understand they
have a responsibility to protect confidential and personal information people
have entrusted with them. Technical and restricted data is an additional major
concern with organizations that store vital and classified information.
Consider this:
internal theft.
Small & mid-sized companies – In addition to internal theft, all data is
typically vulnerable to a single incident.
Educational Institutions – Unsupervised or minimally controlled public
computer labs and classrooms. LCD projectors have become a prime target for
thieves as well, due to their value and ease of concealment.
Hospitals – Public and potential thieves have open access to facilities and
equipment. Patient information and privacy issues are a concern.
Government & Defense – Information and national security interests.
Individuals – PC and laptop owners who store personal information on their
computers. Home computer thefts and laptop thefts are on the rise.
Computer equipment theft and data theft are becoming more prevalent each and
every year. Just by reading daily news reports, it is clear that no company or
organization, big or small, is immune to these types of theft. Everyone has to
address this theft issue because the total losses incurred from equipment and
data theft far exceed the original cost of the equipment alone. Physical locking
devices and anti-theft products for computer equipment have become a standard
for our customers including: Fortune 500 companies, universities, colleges, school
districts, hospitals, small businesses, government and defense contractors. With
the current economic conditions and budget restrictions, organizations simply
cannot afford to replace stolen equipment. The protection of data is also a major
concern. With today’s national security issues, organizations understand they
have a responsibility to protect confidential and personal information people
have entrusted with them. Technical and restricted data is an additional major
concern with organizations that store vital and classified information.
Consider this:
Is your computer equipment protected against tampering or theft?
What would your combined direct and indirect costs be for stolen equipment?
How safe is your data?
Is your data vulnerable to unauthorized access or copying?
Would you know if a hard drive was removed, copied, and then replaced?
What could someone do with the information they obtain?
What would your combined direct and indirect costs be for stolen equipment?
How safe is your data?
Is your data vulnerable to unauthorized access or copying?
Would you know if a hard drive was removed, copied, and then replaced?
What could someone do with the information they obtain?
Indirect costs associated with theft total much more than most people realize.
The actual equipment cost is only a small part of the equation. Other factors
must be taken into consideration such as acquisition costs, re-installing and
configuration costs, lost data recovery, losses associated with downtime such as
loss of sales and productivity. In network environments, login information and
passwords must be addressed. When theft occurs, employees must deal with
these issues costing the organization time and money. Physical protection of
computer equipment is vital in today’s world.
It is easy to think that because a computer is located in an office or a lab, that it
is secure. However, that is often not the case. Theft of computer equipment or
unauthorized access of computer accounts still occurs.
Here are some additional questions to help you think about physical
security:
The actual equipment cost is only a small part of the equation. Other factors
must be taken into consideration such as acquisition costs, re-installing and
configuration costs, lost data recovery, losses associated with downtime such as
loss of sales and productivity. In network environments, login information and
passwords must be addressed. When theft occurs, employees must deal with
these issues costing the organization time and money. Physical protection of
computer equipment is vital in today’s world.
It is easy to think that because a computer is located in an office or a lab, that it
is secure. However, that is often not the case. Theft of computer equipment or
unauthorized access of computer accounts still occurs.
Here are some additional questions to help you think about physical
security:
Is all computer equipment located in areas that are not easily accessible to
outsiders or unauthorized personnel?
Do faculty and staff take responsibility for locking doors and windows? Is this
always done?
Is the password to any account taped to the monitor, or stored in the desk
drawer?
If physical access cannot be guaranteed, have you set up a password to
prevent unauthorized access to your computers?
Has physical security been reviewed with management or the security
department?
Is your computer equipment equipped with any anti-theft devices?
Do only authorized personnel have access to department offices and office
keys?
Is there an accurate inventory of all computing equipment and software? If so,
is the inventory stored off-site?
Are department servers physically secured in a separate area?
outsiders or unauthorized personnel?
Do faculty and staff take responsibility for locking doors and windows? Is this
always done?
Is the password to any account taped to the monitor, or stored in the desk
drawer?
If physical access cannot be guaranteed, have you set up a password to
prevent unauthorized access to your computers?
Has physical security been reviewed with management or the security
department?
Is your computer equipment equipped with any anti-theft devices?
Do only authorized personnel have access to department offices and office
keys?
Is there an accurate inventory of all computing equipment and software? If so,
is the inventory stored off-site?
Are department servers physically secured in a separate area?
Did you know?
That no more than 10% of all computer crime and theft ever gets reported?
About half of all security breaches at large companies come from within the
organization?
On average, a fortune 500 company will experience total losses of $4.5 billion
due to security breaches?
A recent study of the economic costs and implications of high-technology and
hardware theft showed that direct costs from these thefts are almost $250
million? The indirect costs that include loss of sales and industry losses could
push total losses past $5 billion.
About 90% of the Fortune 500 will have some form of physical security installed
toprotect their business machines.
-RAND
That no more than 10% of all computer crime and theft ever gets reported?
About half of all security breaches at large companies come from within the
organization?
On average, a fortune 500 company will experience total losses of $4.5 billion
due to security breaches?
A recent study of the economic costs and implications of high-technology and
hardware theft showed that direct costs from these thefts are almost $250
million? The indirect costs that include loss of sales and industry losses could
push total losses past $5 billion.
About 90% of the Fortune 500 will have some form of physical security installed
toprotect their business machines.
-RAND
Physical security is not as costly as most people think. Contact us today for a
free evaluation, and no obligation quote.
free evaluation, and no obligation quote.
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