Community Outreach

Office Security Tips

Your protection and protection of your property starts with your willingness to take a few simple steps.
Keep your purse, wallet, or other valuables with you at all times or lock them in a drawer or closet.
Lock your office door whenever you leave.
Cash left on your desk or in an unlocked drawer is a great temptation to thieves.
Request authorization from persons asking for confidential information or from delivery or repair people who want to enter an area restricted to employees.
If you are responsible for office keys, don't leave them on your desk or in the top drawer where they could be taken or copied easily.
Give keys only to those who have a legitimate need and make sure they are returned.
If keys are lost or stolen notify the Police Department immediately at 978-934-2398.

Secure your laptop with a security cable to a desk.
Never leave your laptop unattended, even for a moment.
Be certain to back up all important data daily. Remember the hardest thing to replace when a laptop is stolen is the data.
Protect your data and access to your computer with strong passwords.
Do not leave your laptop in your vehicle; if you must, secure it in the trunk.
Secure your laptop in your office or work area in a locked closet or cabinet.
Consider installing a theft recovery tracking device on your PC. If it is lost or stolen you have a greater chance of recovery. Such as Laptop Lo-jack, LocateMyLaptop, GadgeTrak, Laptop Cop, etc.
Other anti-theft devices can be purchased at any local computer store.