Procedure for Securing a Device or Tips
when an Employee leaves.
Make sure the employee returns all digital media
such as laptops, PDAs, thumb/jump drives, etc immediately.
- Do not let the employee return to the computer.
- Immediately remove the computer from operation
and store it in a secure location with limited
access; DO NOT access the computer looking for
data.
- If the computer is on, pull the power
plug from the back of the computer;
DO NOT shutdown the computer using
the Windows menu.
- Make a note of the name of the person
that was using the computer and general
location such as a department/city/state.
- Make a note of the person that removed
the computer (Name/Position/Date/Time/Reason).
- Make a note of where the computer
is being stored (Must be secure and
have limited access).
- Call ADR for imaging of the hard drive
- Once the image is completed; the machine may
be put back into circulation if the client chooses
or returned to a secure location.
- Remove employee access to all programs, websites,
e-mail as well as physical access to the building.
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