This Workstation Policy outlines the recommended practices for minimizing the risk of data loss or exposure through workstations. It applies to all employees and contractors, and defines a workstation as any device owned by the Netspective Communications LLC or personally owned but containing Netspective Communications LLC data.
Workstation devices
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The operating system should not be more than one generation older than the current one.
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The device should have encryption at rest. [FII-SCF-015-MDM-03]
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The employee must lock the device when not in use or when leaving the workstation.
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Workstations should be used only for authorized business purposes.
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Employees should report immediately any loss or destruction of devices.
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Laptops and desktop devices should run the latest version of IT-approved antivirus software.
Desktop & laptop devices
- The Netspective Communications LLC will issue a desktop, laptop, or both to employees based on their job duties. Contractors are responsible for providing their own laptops.
- The desktops and laptops must run on linux, macOS or Windows.
Mobile devices [FII-SCF-015-MDM-01]
- Users must operate mobile devices as defined in the Removable Media Policy, Cloud Storage, and Bring Your Own Device Policy. [FII-SCF-009-DCH-12]
- Mobile devices must run on iOS or Android.
- Users may only access Netspective Communications LLC data on mobile devices through Slack and Gmail.
Removable media [FII-SCF-009-DCH-12]
- Users must operate removable media as defined in the Removable Media Policy, Cloud Storage, and Bring Your Own Device Policy.
- Approved devices may use removable media as long as it does not conflict with other policies.