Physical Security Tips – Security Guide – Steve Schmidt

Advice for physical security in an office environment.

Keep yourself and the office safe!

Don’t leave your laptop computer out when the office is unattended.

• Take it with you, or ask a technology staff member to lock it in the computer room if you need to leave it overnight.
• Or lock it in your desk, or hide it out of sight in a pinch.
• Don’t leave it visible in your unattended car. Covering it with a jacket counts as leaving it visible!

Be watchful of visitors.

• Don’t leave them unattended in people’s offices.
• Have them wait in the reception area or conference room.

Lock all the office doors after hours.

• Don’t risk having someone come into the office if you’re working late alone.
• Lock all the office doors whenever there is major police activity in the area.

Be extra careful when entering or leaving the office after hours.

• Keep your key-chain in hand so your safety items are available.
  • See the Emergency Situation Tips section for a list of tools you should consider carrying.
• Keep space between yourself and other people you don’t know.
• Avoid unlighted, out-of-sight and isolated areas.
• Lock your car doors as soon as you enter your car.
• The standard call for help in this case is “Help, police!”

Never touch unattended packages outside the office.

• Get far away from them.
• Warn others to stay away.
• Contact building security or the police.

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