Electronic Data Security Standards

Approved Operating Systems

An approved operating system (OS) is any OS for which security updates are actively released. 

Approved Anti-Virus Software

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Windows Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
Mac OS Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
Linux/Unix Microsoft Defender for Endpoint N/A N/A

Approved Disk Encryption Software

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Windows Bitlocker* Bitlocker* Bitlocker
Mac OS FileVault* FileVault* FileVault
Linux/Unix Native encryption (no management) N/A N/A

*Encryption must be managed by Microsoft Intune.