Device Security Basics Audit for a Small Team

Check updates, encryption and lock settings across laptops and phones.

Added October 15, 2026. Written with AI assistance and checked for clarity and placeholders; not reviewed by a lawyer, accountant, clinician or other professional. How these prompts are made

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Audit device security basics. The devices and operating systems in use: [DEVICES]. Policies in place (updates, screen lock, encryption, remote wipe): [POLICIES]. Staff who work from home or travel: [REMOTE_WORKERS]. Past incidents: [PAST_INCIDENTS].

Make a device table with Device, OS and version, Updates current, Disk encryption, Screen lock, Backups, Security software, and Findings. Count devices missing each control with the arithmetic. Provide a short plan to fix gaps in priority order, instructions to check each setting in general terms (mark exact menu paths [VERIFY]), and a policy for lost or stolen devices (who to tell, how quickly). Include a staff checklist of ten items and a quarterly review.

This is a defensive checklist for devices we own and manage. Do not include any instructions for accessing devices without authorisation.

Add a worked count: 14 devices, 11 encrypted (79 percent), 12 with automatic updates (86 percent), 9 with a screen lock under five minutes (64 percent), and a prioritised plan which fixes the five devices missing two or more controls first.

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