Desktop computers

Confidential data should not be held on local disk storage (e.g. C: drive) of a desktop machine.

Confidential data should be held only on an appropriately managed fileserver. Relevant College and Central IT support will manage a system or configure a shared secure area for this purpose, as appropriate to the circumstances.

As desktop computers may be used to access Confidential data via a network, they should be configured with a high level of system security.

This can be achieved with one of the following methods:

1. Install Standard Staff Desktop (SSD). Please contact local IT support staff for advice on how to obtain SSD.

OR


2. Use a Desktop configured to security standards equivalent to that of SSD.
   Ensure the system is configured in accordance with all system security recommendations, including those relating to:
   • Antivirus software
   • Uptodate operating system and application patch levels
   • Firewall software
   • System hardening measures

See also:

• Central systems