S 1.35 Pooled storage of a number of laptop PCs

Initiation responsibility: Head of IT Section, IT Security Management

Implementation responsibility: Administrators

If a large number of laptops are in (mobile) use within an agency/a company or if their users change frequently, it may be advisable to keep those laptops which are temporarily not used in a pool. The room used for this purpose should meet the requirements specified for the Technical Infrastructure Room described in Chapter 4.3.4.

In addition, power supply must be ensured for portable PCs so that the batteries of these computers will allow their immediate use. Moreover, the retrieval and issue of laptops must be documented.

Additional controls:

• Who has access to the site for pooled storage of laptop PCs?

• Are the issue and retrieval of such PCs being documented?