![]() Under the General tab, check the box that says “Require password after sleep or screen saver begins.” I recommend using “immediately” as the response for the most security. Next go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy. Set your desired “Start after” time from the dropdown. First, go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screensaver, and click on the Screen Saver tab. This requires a two-step process to enable. ![]() Set your screen to lock after a short timerĪ timer automates the screen-locking process, helping to some degree, but only should be used as a backup. You also have the added bonus option of using Touch ID with these systems, so unlocking is a breeze. Click on “Customize Control Strip ….” Look for the Screen Lock icon and drag it to your TouchBar-now it’s a quick click away. If you have a new MacBook Pro that includes a TouchBar, my preferred method is to add the lock button to your TouchBar. ![]() If you like keyboard shortcuts, lock your screen with: Command + Control + Qģ. One of the easiest ways is to click on the Apple in the menu bar at the top right corner of your screen and choose “Lock Screen.”Ģ. Get into the habit of locking your screen every single time you walk away from your computer. This way, prying eyes won’t see sensitive information up on your screen as they walk by your desk. Locking the screen leaves everything running and exactly as it is, but turns your screen blank (or with your screensaver of choice)-so that anyone who wants to use your computer needs to enter a password to get in. If you often leave your computer on and walk away from it to refill your coffee or use the restroom, you should be locking your screen every single time. If FileVault is not yet enabled, enable it and store the Recovery Key. To check if it is enabled, go to System Preferences, then Security & Privacy, and click on the FileVault tab. Since October 2014, as of Yosemite 10.10, Apple has enabled FileVault as the default setting. With FileVault, as soon as your Mac shuts down, its entire drive is encrypted and locked up-the drive’s contents are only unlocked when an authorized user turns on the Mac and logs in. Many tech-savvy individuals could still open your computer, remove the drive, plug it into another computer, and have full access to its data. Requiring a password to get into your laptop does not mean that your files are completely protected. The right system administrator with the right tools can automate all these recommendations, as we have in our solution for our clients. ![]() If you’re uncertain about whether any of the recommendations below are currently being implemented, you should audit all systems in the firm to ensure that they are. Every firm needs a standard policy and process for enabling the security features on a Mac, so that applications are consistent across the firm. If such a policy does not exist yet, create one. The best way to apply these points is to build them into a standard security policy that your firm adheres to. ![]() The breakdown below is not comprehensive, but it’s a great place to start-it’s purposefully straightforward and uncomplicated, so that anyone reading this can work through it as a checklist. These apply whether you’re a solo attorney or large team of Mac-wielding attorneys and support staff. To keep client and firm data secure, lawyers need take careful precautions and create thoughtful security policies-and it doesn’t matter whether they’re on a PC or a Mac.īelow are 9 tips to increase security on your Macs, shared with me by our Principal Systems Administrator at GlobalMac IT, Tobias Morrison. For modern law firms, data security is paramount. ![]()
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