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PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR COMPUTER FACILITY SECURITY

NCJ Number
16753
Journal
Security World Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 20-24
Author(s)
C F HEMPHILL
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
PROVIDES A SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF LOSS PREVENTION IN AND AROUND THE COMPUTER.
Abstract
THIS CHECKLIST COVERS SECURITY IN THE AREA OF FACILITY LOCATION, BUILDING LOCATION, FIRE PROTECTION, PHYSICAL SECURITY, BACK-UP SYSTEMS, AND PROTECTION OF RECORDS. ALSO COVERED ARE ACCESS CONTROLS TO THE COMPUTER, REMOTE TERMINAL AREAS, OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, TAPE LIBRARY CONTROLS, DISPOSAL PROBLEMS, INTERNAL AUDITING PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND RECOVERY PROCEDURES, EMPLOYEE HIRING, AND LEGAL PROTECTION. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE MILITANTS AND PUBLIC TOURS, COMPUTER INSURANCE, AND PROTECTION OF NEGOTIABLES.