What should you do if you find someone’s badge on the ground?

What should you do if you find someone’s badge on the ground?

• A. Use it to enter restricted areas
• B. Leave it where found
• C. Do not use it; report to Security and the Badging Office for recovery
• D. Return it to a nearby employee

Answer: (C)

Found badges are sensitive credentials that belong to someone else and can grant access to restricted areas. Using it would be impersonation and could bypass security controls, which is not allowed. The correct approach is to not use the badge at all and report it to Security and the Badging Office so they can recover it, verify ownership, and take any needed steps to protect access (such as reissuing or deactivating the badge). This policy protects both theFinder and the facility. Leaving it where found or returning it to a random nearby employee could lead to security risks, since the badge could be misused or misplaced again.

Found badges are sensitive credentials that belong to someone else and can grant access to restricted areas. Using it would be impersonation and could bypass security controls, which is not allowed. The correct approach is to not use the badge at all and report it to Security and the Badging Office so they can recover it, verify ownership, and take any needed steps to protect access (such as reissuing or deactivating the badge). This policy protects both theFinder and the facility. Leaving it where found or returning it to a random nearby employee could lead to security risks, since the badge could be misused or misplaced again.