Laptop Policy

This document serves to outline The Company's policy on the use and storage of your laptop. This is intended to minimise The Company's exposure to information security risk as well as increase the user's personal safety and safeguard the company's hardware investment. Portable computing equipment is not just stolen to be resold, it is also stolen for the information it contains. Information about customers, employees and payments, and commercially sensitive data can all be of value to a thief. In the wrong hands, the information on your PC equipment could be a risk to The Company.

Physical Security — Laptop Policy Enforcement

In recognition that a lock only reduces the risk of laptop theft, the company expects all line managers and the helpdesk to reinforce the need for users to be aware of the risk of theft and to offer advice including the following:
- Don't depend on a lock as the only security.
- Always lock out of sight if not in use.
- Never leave a laptop logged on to networks, email and Web sites. Always shut down or activate a password-protected screensaver.
It is company policy to demonstrate how physical security locks should be used at first issue to users. The company will reinforce this message no less than once annually.
It is company policy to support further training for the use of physical security locks if requested.

Appropriate Use — Laptop Policy

The Company does not tolerate inappropriate use of any company property.
Use your laptop only for business purposes. Offensive, pornographic, racist or abusive content found on company laptops will be referred as necessary under The Company's disciplinary proceedings. Serious offences will be reported as necessary to the police.
Your email should be filtered for spam. If you receive any inappropriate material by email delete it immediately. If persistent, report to the helpdesk for investigation.
Only visit Web sites you know and trust
The company network is monitored for inappropriat