Is BitLocker encryption compulsory for schools?

[psydii]

Bitlocker is on by default for almost all editions of Windows 11 from 24h2 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-24h2-will-enable-bitlocker-encryption-for-everyone-happens-on-both-clean-installs-and-reinstalls

 

As other have said/ alluded, when you have a breach, what is your justification for not having your devices encrypted. What ever it was, it was wrong.

[GrumbleDook]

Hi All,

 

Just a silly question to ask if the BitLocker encryption (or any encrytion method) required to enforce on all the hardisks of the school laptops, PC and external memory sticks, by the DfE policy or any data securiy & protection policy of UK?

 

(Snip)

Thanks for your comments.

 

It has been good practice to have areas of encryption or total encryption on hard drives that hold or process personal data. This goes back to guidance from Becta in 2009/10.

 

Are there ways other than BitLocker? Yes. Are they worth the hassle? Probably not. The same applies to FileVault and Macs.

 

Any exceptions? Devices that will bring to a halt? Risk assessment and put risks into risk register including plans to replace.

 

So, yeah … pretty much what others have said.