Prevent theft of your laptop

Every stolen computer is one too many. Not only is it a financial blow, but you often lose important data as well. So take good care of your laptop and never leave it unattended.

Public grounds
The campus is public ground; the faculties and educational buildings are accessible to everyone. Although this is limited during the current lockdown, the risk of theft remains. TU Delft takes its responsibility to make it more difficult and prevent incidents of theft on campus. You can help by taking the following measures to reduce the risk:

• Lock an area, even if you will only be gone for 2 minutes
• Do not leave valuable (personal) items in sight
• Attach a lock to the laptop.
• Speak to unknown visitors in the corridors around the offices to ask if you can help them or with whom they might have an appointment.

What should you do in case of theft or loss?
Report the theft of TU Delft property directly to the Service point. The staff member at the location concerned will report the theft to the police (digitally or at the police station). A copy of the report must then be handed over to the Service point and the reporter. Theft or loss of personal property, such as your private laptop, must be reported directly to the Service point. However, you must report it to the police yourself.

Be alert to safe working at home
Even now that we work more from home, it is important not to leave your laptop unattended. Especially if you share a household with others, such as in student housing, when you work somewhere else for the day or when you take it with you in the car. But it is also important to be careful with the personal data on your computer or laptop. Check the Working from home instructions on the website about how to do this safely.