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102 Chapter 7 Security recommendations
Guidelines
Here are some guidelines for increasing the security of your workplace:
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Securing equipment

Set up a security policy to identify the measures put into place to secure
equipment.
The equipment room
Try to keep all servers and other critical equipment in a room (or rooms) that
can be locked. If an equipment room is used for several purposes, consider
separate rooms. Here are more guidelines for securing equipment rooms:
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Cabling and wiring
Secure cables and wiring by the following:
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Do not let visitors roam freely.
If tours of the office are conducted, ensure that employees are aware of
them. Sensitive data must not be left on computer screens or desktops.
When people claim they are contractors or technicians, ask for
identification. Verify that they are supposed to be there.
Decide on a policy for after-hours access to your facilities, and educate
employees. Do not allow employees to decide who can come in and
when.
Review the "Site Inspection Checklist" in the Installation and
Configuration Task List (NN44200-306).
Give access to equipment rooms to authorized personnel only. Security
badges and a badge reader that records the time and identity of each
person entering the room are highly recommended.
Keep track of keys or badges that are used to gain entry. When
employees leave your company, cancel their access privileges.
Ensure the room has adequate ventilation and cooling. An overheated
room can cause mechanical parts to break down. You can also purchase
temperature sensors that page you when the temperature fluctuates
beyond a certain amount.
Plan wiring runs, and make them secure against unauthorized access.
Do not leave cabling exposed. Check your premises regularly for loose,
exposed, or insecure cabling. Check for cable drops that are inactive,
and disconnect them from your Ethernet switches or hubs until needed.
Your building wiring system can be tapped. Shield wiring leading from
a computer to the building wiring.

Nortel CallPilot

Administrator Guide

NN44200-601 01.11 Standard

5.0 9 November 2007