- All Staff at NIST are required to use Device/File Encryption on their devices
- All other users are recommended to encrypt their files.
- Why enable file encryption? If your device is lost or stolen, someone can scan all the data on your hard drive and find all files saved on the device.
- How can I reduce my exposure? It is best to only store files in school systems such as Google Drive or Veracross.
- How do I encrypt my files?
- On a Mac, To protect your files from hackers and thieves, Macs offer excellent encryption features built-in. You can encrypt your entire hard drive, encrypt an external drive, or just create an encrypted container for your most important files. Follow instructions to turn on File Vault in the first section of this help guide.
- One a Windows machine?
Device Encryption Guide
Updated on March 3, 2020