December 17, 2015

Introducing a Clean Desk Policy: How to Make it Work

“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind,” said Albert Einstein sometime in the early 1900's, “then what are we to think of an empty desk?”

While he was talking about creative thought, in today’s world, a clear workspace is all about information security.

Many companies are now implementing clean desk policies, which specify that documents containing confidential information are removed from a desk or computer screen and locked away when not in use or the employee has to leave the workstation.

For successful implementation, here is a Clean Desk Policy checklist.

Leaving a skeleton staff to manage during the holidays? Make sure the office stays secure with a clean desk policy.