Clean Desk Test Answer Guide

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Clean Desk Test as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. The contest is now closed and we have selected the winners for the prizes. 

Congratulations to the prize winners:

• Meike-Janine Schieb, Associate International Student Advisor, Special Populations & Programs (iPad mini)
• Karen Krysko, Senior Departmental Administrative Assistant, Chemistry Department ($50 Gift Card)
• Cris Ohno, Finance Assistant, Interprofessional Continuing Education ($50 Gift Card)

Answer Guide

Think you spotted all of the security risks in the photo? Check your answers below!

1. Office door is open making everything at risk of theft
2. Privacy & Information Security Training is incomplete
3. Email inbox is left open with screen unlocked in empty office
4. Password is written down and attached to computer
5. (Possibly) unencrypted USB left out in the open
6. Credit card and wallet left unattended
7. Stack of resumes with personal information left unattended
8. Keys left unattended
9. Laptop left unattended
10. Confidential document left in wastebasket (should be shredded)

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the Clean Desk Test!

Go Further

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take the Privacy & Information Security Fundamentals online training course. All faculty, staff, researchers, teaching assistants, and other members of the UBC community who deal with sensitive, confidential or personal information should take this training to understand the security measures needed to protect private information.