Lesson 4 of 8 · about 1 minute
Phones and laptops are the most common way information gets lost. These steps protect them.
Every phone, tablet and laptop used for GCHS work needs a passcode, PIN or biometric lock, and it must lock itself when idle. Screens must lock after no more than 10 minutes. Phones and tablets need a passcode of at least six digits.
Lock your screen every time you step away.
Turn on automatic updates for your system, browser and apps. Critical security patches must be installed within 14 days. Keep anti-malware protection on, and turn on find-my-device and remote wipe where available.
Every laptop used for GCHS work must have BitLocker full-disk encryption turned on. This applies even if you never plan to store applicant information on it, because downloads and email can place files there without you noticing. A current iPhone or Android phone with a passcode set is already encrypted.
Use only devices GCHS has approved. On public Wi-Fi, use only secure connections to GCHS systems.