Security officers searching a vehicle using a belly scope mirror at the University Main entrance
Walk-through metal detectors at the main gate and all the building entrance.
Security Officers during an induction period on Security Awereness.
Security officers during a training session
Security officers during a training session
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Request identification from unescorted visitors and unknown repair/delivery personnel. Contact security if a person appears suspicious or refuses to show identification.
Take time to familiarize yourself with building evacuation and fire safety plans.
Secure computers and other valuables equipment with lock down devices.
Keep an accurate key possession log and recover keys from staff or students who no longer need them.
Report keys to university security and lost keys to estates or management.
When leaving your office for the day, close and lock door, windows and desk drawers.
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When you’re on the internet, be aware of the following precautions to protect yourself, you personal data and your equipment.
Be careful with commercial transactions on the web. If you are buying goods or services, use common sense. Make sure you know with whom you are completing the transaction.
Guard your password. Don’t share it with anyone. Once you have showed it, you no longer have control over how your account is used.
Limit the amount of personal information you share. There could be thousands of people reading your postings. Some services archive newsgroup messages indefinitely, providing keyword search capabilities to find anything that anyone ever posted on a public newsgroup site
Consider how much information you include in your e-mail signature file. Is your phone number or address really necessary?
Do not download files sent to you by strangers or click on hyperlinks from people you don’t know.
Try not to store financial information on your laptop unless absolutely necessary.
Delete personal information before you dispose of a computer.
Computer Security Tips
You can never be completely safe online but you can be safe by adhering to the following suggested guidelines.
Update your operating system. Updates are required even on brand new computer you are required to connect to a website to get the updates, they will never be sent to you.
Do not open unexpected attachments. Viruses spread themselves through multiple methods a very common and successful tactic is o send itself as an e-mail attachment.
Keep anti-virus signatures up to date.
Be careful. Do not open web links from unknown or unverified sources.
Back up your data.
Use strong passwords.
Always use a locking screen saver on your computer.
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Have your keys ready before getting in your vehicle lock the doors immediately upon entering your vehicles.
Keep your car in good running condition. Make sure there’s enough fuel to get where you are going and back.
Avoid parking in isolated areas. Be alert in parking lots and underground parking garages. Park in well lit areas.
Do not leave your house and car keys together with an attendant at a public parking lot. Your house key can be quickly duplicated and your address obtained from your number plate.
Always roll up the windows and lock car doors even if you are coming back right away. Check inside and out before getting inside.
Do not mark your key holder with your name, address and license. Lost keys can lead a thief to your car or home.
Never leave your credit cards or other important papers/documents in the glove department. Never leave any objects in the plain view.
Use the club or other auto theft prevention tools.
Never pickup hitch hikers
If you think someone is following you home. Drive to the nearest police station, petrol station or other open business to get help.
If your vehicle breaks down, call for help on the cell phone, lock all windows and doors on the vehicle and don’t open the vehicle for anyone until help arrives.
Keep a charged cell phone with you when driving
Never pick up strangers and never go with a stranger
If you park in a university parking lot, keep your access card in your wallet rather than inside the vehicle. Immediately report lost or stolen access card.
Store valuables in the car’s truck or at least hide them from view.
If someone approaches your vehicle and attempts to enter, blow the horn to attract attention and drive away.
