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What should every employee know, according to the FTC?

What to do if a device or confidential file goes missing.

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Why: The first hours after a loss matter most. If staff know who to tell and what to do, IT can lock or wipe the device before data is used.

Huh, didn't know that: The FTC also says to train your staff to maintain effective physical security.

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Any room is a panic room if you've lost your phone in it.
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Answer: What to do if a device or file goes missing. The first hours after a loss matter most. If staff know who to tell and what to do, IT can lock or wipe the device before data is used.

  1. FTC: Cybersecurity for Small Business, Physical Security www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/11/cybersecurity-small-business-physical-security
    every employee should know what to do if a device or confidential file goes missing.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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