Security control areas
| Area | Risk | Control idea |
|---|---|---|
| Display laptops | Easy to grab or swap | Tethers locked displays and demo records |
| Stock room | High value hidden stock | Limited access and audit logs |
| Serial records | Device identity confusion | Regular serial stock counts |
| Cash drawer | Cash differences | Cashier reports and handover |
| Staff access | Unauthorized changes | Role based system permissions |
| CCTV | Incident review | Coverage of counter and stock areas |
| Returns | Wrong item returned | Serial and condition match |
| Repairs | Customer device loss | Repair intake and handover records |
Audit habits
High value computer stock should be audited more carefully than low value accessories. Serial count display unit check and stock room check should be routine.
Good security should be professional and calm. Customers should feel protected, not insulted.
This article is for general computer shop planning and operations. Real shops must follow local tax consumer protection warranty import data privacy employment payment and electronic waste rules.
Customer devices can contain private data. Staff should handle repairs upgrades data transfer and diagnostics with clear permission and privacy discipline.