Physical Access Policy

 

Policy No:  1.19                                                                                                                                                            Printable Version

 

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Physical Access Policy is to protect The Fake Chicken Company's computer systems and networks from harm, abuse or exploitation and sets the parameters for controlling the environmental conditions for The Fake Chicken Company information systems.

 

SCOPE

 

This policy affects all users of computer systems and networks owned or managed by The Fake Chicken Company.

 

POLICIES 

1.      USER RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1    Securing Physical Access

 

1.1.1  Identification badges and physical access cards that have been lost or stolen, or are suspected of being lost or stolen, must be reported to the Property Administration Manager immediately...

 

 

Procedure Handling Minor Incidents

 

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1.2    Removal of Computer Equipment

 

1.2. Only personnel  with  permission  from  the  IT  Manager  are  authorised to remove computer equipment from the premises.  

 

 

Hardware Management Policy

Procedure Handling Minor Incidents

 

1.3    Working in Secure Areas

 

1.3.1   Staff should not work alone in a restricted secure area. 

 

            Explanation

         Supervision of persons working in secure areas is a necessary requirement to prevent opportunities for malicious activities and also to meet the requirements of Health and Safety legislation.  Vacant areas should be locked and periodically checked...

 

 

 

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2.      MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

2.1    Working in Secure Areas

 

2.1.1  Managers are responsible for any reporting staff working in a secure area. 

 

 

2.2    Environmental Controls

 

2.2.1  The IT Manager, or the manager responsible for the equipment, must ensure that fire detection, power irregularity protection, air conditioning, humidity control and other environmental protection systems is installed, operative and maintained.

 

 

 

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2.3    Securing Physical Access

 

2.3.1  When a staff member terminates his or her working relationship with The Fake Chicken Company, all physical security access codes known by the staff member must be deactivated or changed...

 

 

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2.4    Construction of Computer Facilities

 

2.4.1  New or altered computer or communications facilities must be built so that threats such as fire, water damage, vandalism and other similar events can be minimised.

 

 

 

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3.      INFORMATION SYSTEMS STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

 

3.1    Securing Physical Access

 

3.1.1  Access to every office, computer room and work area containing critical computer equipment must be physically restricted with access permitted to authorised personnel by means of keys, magnetic cards or a key pad lock. 

 

 

Procedure Handling Minor Incidents

 

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3.2    Location of Computer Equipment

 

3.2.1  Computer and communications equipment managed by The Fake Chicken Company must be physically isolated from equipment managed by third parties except where approved by the IT Manager.

 

 

 

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