Encryption

DFCI requires that all devices used for any DFCI business to be encrypted. If you have purchased a computer through DFCI purchasing, encryption is part of the acquisition process, and you don't need to do anything further. However, if you are using a device for business that has not gone through DFCI's purchasing process, please contact the IS Service Desk and note in the request: "DFCI Research—Encryption Request."
When we receive a new laptop (purchased with DFCI funding), we install a STOP tag and a Warning sticker. These allow us to identify a device if it is lost or stolen.
Mac users have the ability to encrypt automatically by installing the PEAS Self Service software. Read about it here.