Re: Locking Computer Policy

[Ronald Loneker <rloneker () CSE EDU>]

Sorry for the delay in responding - it's the end of the semester and I'm
busy with preparations for Commencement among my other responsibilities.

This is very helpful - thanks a lot!

In addition to the statement that you sign about locking screens, do you
sign a separate confidentiality agreement as well?

Ron
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Ron Loneker, Jr.
Director, IT Special Projects
College of Saint Elizabeth
Mahoney Library
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ  07960

Phone:  973-290-4229

e-mail:  rloneker () cse edu



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On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 8:17 AM Tom Miller <thomas.miller () cnu edu> wrote:

> 15 minutes here a well.  In my department (internal audit), we also sign a
> statement annually, part of which indicates that the screen lock should be
> engaged if the employee leaves his or her desk.  We also have adopted NIST
> controls which specify application/screen locks.
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 6:44 PM Ronald Loneker <rloneker () cse edu> wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone -
> >
> > We looking to set up a group policy to push out to some of our end users
> > to automatically lock a computer after a certain period of inactivity -
> > especially in departments that have elevated privileges or access to
> > sensitive data.
> >
> > We are noticing some people not following procedure on this, and we want
> > to take action.
> >
> > What best practices are you using at your institution in terms of the
> > amount of time before a computer locks automatically during inactivity?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.
> >
> > Ron Loneker, Jr.
> > Director, IT Special Projects
> > College of Saint Elizabeth
> > Mahoney Library
> > 2 Convent Road
> > Morristown, NJ  07960
> >
> > Phone:  973-290-4229
> >
> > e-mail:  rloneker () cse edu
> >
> >
> >
> > *CSE's IT department will never ask for your password, social security
> > number or other personal information in an e-mail message.*
> > *Please do not share any information with others!*
>
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> Tom Miller, MBA
> Internal IT Auditor
> Christopher Newport University
> 1 Avenue of the Arts
> Newport News, VA  23606-3072
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> E-mail:  thomas.miller () cnu edu