Encryption Procedures
Mobile Device Encryption
Guidance on how to encrypt portable computing devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Android v4 - Quick Reference Sheet PDF 204Kb
How to encrypt the contents on an Android v4 device
Android v4 - Detailed Guidance PDF 1,198Kb
Detailed guidance on how to secure an Android v4 device
Apple iOS6 - Quick Reference Sheet PDF 207Kb
How to encrypt the contents on an Apple iOS6 device
Apple iOS6 - Detailed Guidance PDF 1,507Kb
Detailed guidance on how to secure an Apple iOS6 device (e.g. iPad or iPhone)
Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) - Quick Reference Sheet PDF 324Kb
How to encrypt an Apple Macintosh running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
Microsoft Surface - Quick Reference Sheet PDF 204Kb
How to encrypt a Microsoft Surface tablet
File Encryption
Guidance on how to encrypt files for use as email attachments and for storage on portable storage devices.
7-Zip - Detailed Guidance PDF 734Kb
How to encrypt and decrypt ZIP file archives with 7-Zip
Additional Information
If you are a member of staff your local computing support can help you encrypt your mobile device. If you are a student, further guidance is available from the organisation that created your encryption product.
It is not always possible to encrypt mobile devices such as older tablets, smart phones and portable storage devices. It is recommended that you seek advice from the ISS Information Security Team before storing information on these types of devices.