[IS&T Security-FYI] Event: September 3, Get STOP Tags for Your Laptop and Other Portable Devices

[Monique Yeaton]

On Thursday, September 3, the MIT Police Crime Prevention Unit is  
teaming up with IS&T to provide STOP (Security Tracking of Office  
Property) tagging for laptops and other portable devices used by MIT  
faculty and staff.

STOP tags are plates that are secured to your device with incredibly  
strong glue. They include a barcode/tag number that can be recorded  
into a worldwide tracking system. Your device will be registered upon  
receiving a tag. If the tag is removed, the tattoo left behind states  
"Stolen Property." To learn more, go to the IT Security Support: Loss  
and Theft page <http://ist.mit.edu/security/support/physical>.

The tag costs $10 and can be purchased with cash or through an MIT  
account. Just bring along the account information and name(s) to  
charge it to. If you miss this event, the MIT Police provides the tags  
as a community service each fall to anyone interested. Contact Sgt.  
Cheryl Vossmer for details.

Please note that neither STOP tags nor cables are accepted devices for  
MIT insurance waivers.

About This Event

Date: September 3, 2009, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: N42-202
Open to: MIT faculty and staff
Sponsors: MIT Police, IS&T

A Final Word

Don’t forget, there are other theft prevention measures you can take  
with your laptop:

• Buy desk cables and locks (vendors are listed here: <http://ist.mit.edu/security/support/physical 
 >)

• Use extra caution when in public.

• Store it in a safe place.

For more information, contact Monique Yeaton (myeaton at mit.edu) or Sgt.  
Cheryl Vossmer (crimbite at mit.edu).



Thank you,


Monique

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Monique Yeaton
IT Security Awareness Consultant
MIT Information Services & Technology (IS&T)
(617) 253-2715
http://ist.mit.edu/security






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