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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.
No one is immune to these types of theft. 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:
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.
No one is immune to these types of theft. 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:
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 to protect 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 to protect 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.
and no obligation quote.
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BMS MICHIGAN 2003