Device security guidance
Guidance for organisations on how to choose, configure and use devices securely.
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Policies and settings

Once you’ve chosen which devices your staff will use and decided how they should use them, you’ll need to start thinking about how to configure these devices and the services on them. Ideally, there will be a combination of settings and controls which makes it easy for your users to get their jobs done but makes it hard for attackers to compromise your systems.
This section talks you through some of the areas you’ll want to think about in detail when developing your policies.
These guides include recommendations for several platforms. But, once you have a set of policies to implement, our platform specific guides will give you greater detail on how to achieve this for the operating system, or systems, you've opted to deploy.
- Using biometrics Advice for IT system administrators on using biometric authentication on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs.
- Antivirus and other security software
Advice on the selection, configuration and use of antivirus and other security software on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs.
- Managing web browser security
Advice for IT Admins on the management of security settings for web browsers
- Using built-in cloud services
Secure use of built-in cloud services on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs.
- Using peripherals securely
Advice for IT system administrators on the secure management of peripherals for smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs
- Using third-party applications on devices
Advice on the assessment, distribution and use of third-party applications on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs
- Choosing an enterprise instant messaging solution Advice on assessing the security features of enterprise instant messaging systems for smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs.