Do you use a personal mobile phone or tablet to access your University email account and calendar? From March, you will need any device encrypting before you can use it to connect.
University files should only be accessed using encrypted devices or via the remote desktop. All University-owned devices are encrypted before they are made available to staff to use. If you choose to use your own device to work on University files or access your outlook account (to receive your email and calendar alerts) you have a responsibility to make sure your device is encrypted.
From March 2015, we will be ensuring that only secure devices can access University accounts by declining a connection for those which aren’t encrypted. You will still be able to use Outlook Web Access to see your calendar and receive and send email but if you choose to use an Outlook client or other app installed on your phone or tablet, you will need your device encrypting.
Most devices running recently released operating systems can be encrypted (although not all of them, so you should check) but encryption may not be possible on older devices. Some newer devices available (usually discounted tablets or phones sold online) use older operating systems which means they won’t be encryptable.
For more information, please see the blog article.