| portable
computing devices
Few computer innovations
have introduced more convenience than the development of portable
computing devices, from laptops to personal digital assistants
(PDA).
Unfortunately,
the great virtue of these devices -- easily carried from place
to place -- is also their greatest weakness. Loss or theft
is a constant possibility.
The best practice
is to keep sensitive information off such devices entirely.
Failing that, devices should be password protected (as should
sensitive files and directories on them). Physical security
is obviously critical as well.
Users of portable
devices should be made accountable in some way for organizational
data on their systems, as an incentive to practice good security.
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