Cell Phone Pin Policy

["Finney, George" <gfinney () MAIL SMU EDU>]

Our University is considering activating a group policy (for those phones recognizing Active Sync policies) to require 
a PIN before accessing the contents of the phone (including personal phones).

First Question: Do any of your schools have a policy in place that requires a pin for smartphones.

Second Question: If you do have a cell phone pin policy, does that policy also address how you use your device; i.e. 
Not using it while driving or using a hands free device while driving.

There have been some concerns that requiring a pin may create additional exposure for the University, since drivers may 
be more distracted while typing in their pins than they otherwise would have been.


George Finney, J.D., PMP, CISSP
Information Security Officer and Director of Digital Interests
Southern Methodist University