Re: Cell Phone Pin Policy

[Nick Recchia <nprecchia () USFCA EDU>]

Hi George,

1) We do not have a phone/mobile device pin policy in place; however, I
am interested to see who may currently have one in place, or considering
such an implementation.

2) Regrading the concern of hands free, etc. In California we already have a
law <http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc23123.htm> in-place requiring
hands free use while driving. Even when a phone/mobile device is locked, it
will allow incoming calls to be answered. If one is planning to use the
device to make a call, one can unlock it before starting the car (mount the
phone, etc). Configuration settings can also be put in place allowing the
phone to stay unlocked for varying time periods (when a phone is not
holstered; i.e. Blackberry).

Other thoughts?

-- 
Nicholas Recchia
Security Administrator
University of San Francisco


On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Finney, George <gfinney () mail smu edu>wrote:

> 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