Information security is our shared responsibility when we connect online at work and at home. Part of this responsibility includes protecting our workspaces, home desks, and personal and business computer equipment from improper use. CyberSafe at USPS™ offers tips to prevent the theft and misuse of personal or business information.
With tax season around the corner, you must take steps to keep your desk and computer secure. Workstation or computer misuse can happen when an individual does not take the proper precautions to safeguard their workspace. Your workstation at the office and desk area at home may house important, personal, or sensitive⁄sensitive-enhanced information. Secure the confidentiality of personal or business information by safeguarding your work area.
There are a several ways to prevent information from being used improperly at your workspace or home desk.
n Use your workstation for business purposes only and your home desk for personal reasons only.
n Erase contents on whiteboard walls that contain or refer to important or sensitive information.
n Collect any important, personal, sensitive, or sensitive-enhanced information sent to the printer in a timely manner.
n Store printed or handwritten copies of important, personal, sensitive, and sensitive-enhanced information in a locked cabinet or desk drawer.
n Dispose of hard copy documents that are no longer needed.
n Set up strong passwords to lock your computer.
n Position your computer monitor so that individuals passing by are not able to “shoulder-surf” or view your data.
n Exit running applications and close open documents that are not in use before leaving your computer unattended.
n Lock your computer by selecting the CTRL, ALT, DELETE keys simultaneously and then pressing ENTER, or by selecting the Windows and L key.
If your Postal Service™ provided device has been stolen or misused, call the Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) at 866-877-7247 or send an email to CyberSafe@usps.gov.
Find additional resources on information security and computer viruses on the CyberSafe at USPS website: http:⁄⁄blue.usps.gov⁄cyber⁄.
USPS® has also partnered with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Stop. Think. Connect.™ campaign. The DHS addresses workstation safety and other information security topics on their website: https:⁄⁄www.stopthinkconnect.org⁄.
Information security is a priority for USPS employees, customers, and suppliers, so keep your information and computer equipment secure.
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Officer, 3-17-16
