Need to Know: Challenging Identity

Physical security helps prevent losses of information and technology in the physical environment. This interactive module identifies physical security vulnerabilities, like printers and trash cans, and the risks employees face when technology is left unattended in publicly accessible areas. Prevention tactics to combat each type of risk is also discussed.

Mateo brings Neena a gift: a mysterious USB drive. Neena opens up a computer sandbox and they see what could have happened if Mateo had been careless with his discovery.

Poor physical security can often defeat the best IT security controls. Printouts, unattended computers, phones and devices are at risk of being stolen or misused.