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The Clean Desk Test: What's Wrong with This Picture?

A messy desk is a vulnerable desk. We've created one with 20 egregious violations of a good clean desk policy. See if you can find them.

By Scott Berinato

March 01, 2004CSO

Well, 20 things, actually. Here is a view of a typical desk (OK, maybe most are not this bad). Can you find all the violations? Turn the virtual page to see how you did. And then be sure to check out our suggestions for what should be included in a good clean-desk policy. You do have one, don't you?

Rate your desk. Use our interactive tool to see how dangerous your work environment really is.

See what's wrong in the picture above....

Photo by Furnald/Gray

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