Microcomputer Security Issues in an Office Environment.

Abstract

This report presents the issues which management must address in establishing policy and procedures to provide physical security for microcomputers and protection for unclassified but sensitive information used by these machines in an office environment. Although recommendations are also provided, this report is not intended to be a handbook on formal risk analysis. This report does not cover the following topics: 1) Physical hazards such as fire or water damage. 2) Environmental issues such as pollution, temperature or humidity. 3) TEMPEST issues such as electromagnetic emanation control. 4) Mainframe issues are briefly addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA185235

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • Irving S. Zaritsky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Databases
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Logical Access Control
  • Operating Systems
  • Power Supplies
  • Risk Analysis
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.