We continue to suffer thefts of tablets from unattended and often insecure lorry cabs. Although operating conditions are tough right now, please remember to keep your cabs secure.  Unfortunately, criminals continue to exploit opportunities.

Colin Jones, UK Security Manager, commented: “In recent months across the UK we have suffered numerous thefts of CEMEX issued laptops and tablets. Last week we have again suffered thefts of CEMEX Go tablets left unattended in cabs. In each case the theft could have easily been avoided by acting in accordance with CEMEX policy.

The security of a mobile IT asset is the responsibility of the user. There is clear policy requiring colleagues to take responsible actions to secure CEMEX issued mobile IT assets whilst in their possession and the law requires us to be extra sensitive in the security of personal data.

Tablets in operational use in unattended lorry cabs should always be secured and laptops should not be left in unattended vehicles, hotel or conference rooms. Whilst there are often unique individual circumstances, users must take all reasonable steps to secure the assets to which they are entrusted, we can ill afford to continue to accept these avoidable losses either financially or in respect of our obligations under data protection law.

Please take all appropriate steps to secure your mobile IT assets.”

A Security poster can be downloaded here:  https://cemexuknews.co.uk/downloads.