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Clean Desk & Clear Screen Policy (Annex A.7.7)

  • Clear Screen: Workstations and laptops must be locked manually (Win + L / Cmd + Ctrl + Q) whenever unattended. An automated screen timeout of 15 minutes is enforced via MDM.
  • Clear Desk: Confidential documents, hard drives, USB keys, and notebooks must be locked away in secure cabinets when staff leave their desks.
  • Printing: Sensitive documents sent to network printers must be collected immediately. Documents containing PII or customer data must be destroyed using cross-cut shredders.