Security Tips for Mobile Technology on Campus

With the widespread distribution of mobile devices such as laptops and tablets in our schools, it is critical to ensure the technology is safe and protected from theft with some simple prevention strategies:
Physical Security
Lock Exterior Gates (Lock Between 10 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.)
CCTV Cameras Pointed at Entry and Exit Points (Automobile License Plates)
Reliable Alarm System, with Zones
Rapid Police Response Time to Alarms Triggers (Immediate After 10:00 p.m.)
Doors Reinforced with Lock Plates
Blinds and/or Window Coverings
Signs to Indicate CCTV in Use
Stickers on Windows Re Alarm System
Theft Deterrents
Asset Engraved in Large Print to Reduce Resale Value
Computers Physically Locked with Cables or Security Devices
Mobile Devices (Classroom Sets) in Secure Storage Areas at Night
Carts Secured into Place Cable or Locking Bar
Carts Facing Direction in Room to Make Inaccessible When Locked
Internal Policies
Detailed Asset Inventory Per Room
Laptops Taken Home or Locked When Not in Use
Charging Carts Stored in Secure Alarmed Rooms
New Computers Not Advertised
Computer Boxes Recycled Discretely
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