mobile ict theft in education infographic
DESCRIPTION
An infographic about the number of laptops stolen from schools, colleges and universities between 2009 and 2011. This mobile ICT security infographic looks at mobile ICT theft from education establishments, including school laptop theft, school tablet theft, school MP3 player theft, school netbook theft and school gaming devices theft.TRANSCRIPT
65% of education establishments have not been
given training on how to protect their mobile ICT
devices from theft
Of these ICT security policies include guidelines for physically securing ICT devices to prevent
them from being stolen
Of educational establishments have an ICT security policy in place
Of educational establishments do not have an ICT security policy in place
Of educational establishments are unsure whether they have an ICT security policy in place
of educational establishments did not know that they could be
�ned up to
£500,000 by the ICO for the loss of an
unencrypted laptop containing pupil details
Only
Update your security policies - include procedures for protecting your mobile ICT from theft and organise training for sta�
Always encrypt your devices
Lock it or lose it – invest in physical security
Do not advertise to thieves - avoid mentioning ICT assets on your school’s website, social media channels and in the local press
Lock your laptop trolley to the wall and hide its keys