All data center facilities must be physically protected in proportion to the criticality of the business functions and associated systems, assets, and infrastructure.
A. Any computing resource connected to an agency LAN or to the State Network must be placed in an area that can be locked. Any PC that is left unattended during the day must be logged out or locked when inactive. Refer to Chapter 11 of the ESP for details regarding password requirements.B. At minimum, wiring closets must be kept in an area that can be locked.C. At minimum, State Network routers or switches must be kept in an area that can be locked. This includes remote offices.D. Agencies should ensure that all laptops are stored in secure locations. Miss. Code Ann. § 25-53-1 to § 25-53-25.