Electronic Data Security Standards
Approved Operating Systems
An approved operating system (OS) is any OS for which security updates are actively released.
| Version | Supported Until | |
| Mac | Sequoia 15.x | |
| Mac | Sonoma 14.x | |
| Mac | Ventura 13.x | |
| Windows | Windows 10 22H2 | October 2025 |
| Windows | Windows 11 22H2 | October 2025 |
| Windows | Windows 11 23H2 | November 2026 |
| Windows | Windows 11 24H2 | Ocotber 2027 |
| Linux | Ubuntu 22.04.05 LTS | |
| Labnet | Windows 10 LTSC 2019 | January 2029 |
| Labnet | Ubtuntu 22.04 LTS |
Approved Anti-Virus Software
| St. John's campus | Grenfell Campus | Marine Institute | |
| Windows | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete |
| Mac OS | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete |
| Linux/Unix | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | N/A | N/A |
Approved Disk Encryption Software
| St. John's campus | Grenfell Campus | Marine Institute | |
| Windows | Bitlocker* | Bitlocker* | Bitlocker |
| Mac OS | FileVault* | FileVault* | FileVault |
| Linux/Unix | Native encryption (no management) | N/A | N/A |
*Encryption must be managed by Microsoft Intune.