TO: College of Medicine – Tucson Community
FROM: College of Medicine – Information Technology Services 
DATE: December 7, 2018
In an effort to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of university data and follow the University of Arizona’s security standards, the College of Medicine – Tucson is requiring the encryption of all university-owned laptops (PC and MAC). The goal is to keep these devices secure in the event of loss, theft or compromise.
In order to facilitate the encryption process, we are offering the option to bring them in, at your convenience, during open office hours at the COM – Tucson Service Desk. In January, we will begin working with each department to establish a formal schedule to ensure all of these devices are encrypted.
The Service Desk is located on the 2nd floor of the Arizona Health Sciences Library; open office hours begin on Tuesday, Dec. 11, and are as follows:
- Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The encryption process should not take longer than 30 minutes and will not affect the current performance or functionality of your device. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a specific time to have your device encrypted, please contact our Service Desk at servicedesk@medicine.arizona.edu or (520) 626-8721.
To learn more about data encryption, please visit: https://security.arizona.edu/security-tip/keep-sensitive-data-secure
Thank you,
COM-ITS
For additional information, see “Security and VPN Articles” at: https://medicine.arizona.edu/helpdesk-articles