A lot of people forget that the company provided laptop is just that. They put all sorts of personal information on it and use it like it was their own when not on the company network. Most companies have an “acceptable use policy” in some form or fashion, but the key thing to remember is that anything you put on the device or resides in the browser’s history could be looked at.
A recent USA Today article provides a good example. A Philadelphia school installed remote monitoring software on the school provided student laptops. The software was stated to be used to capture images to locate lost/stolen laptops.
A student’s family sued the school district for invasion of privacy. After investigators found no evidence of criminal intent, the US Attorney is expected to close the matter.
What’s my point? Remember that the laptop is company property so use it appropriately. Be aware of your employer’s acceptable use and other policies related to “employee expectation of privacy” when you are deciding whether to use your work resources (cell phone, laptop, credit card, etc.) for personal uses.
Jeff Gibson is a Vulnerability and Forensics analyst at Westfield Insurance. Sharing Knowledge. Building Trust.
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Posted by: roger.wellington38@yahoo.ca | 02 December 2010 at 07:06