Windows 10/11 Pro or macOS Monterey 12.6.9 or above
Microsoft Office 365
Google Workspace
Adobe Creative Cloud
Windows Server 2016 or later
network
Business Grade Router / Firewall (hardware must not be End of Life with vendor)
Managed Network Switches Only
Offices have live ethernet ports (not using wifi on business computers unless necessary)
Proper place to keep network equipment (shelves or network rack)
No users logging into the server
Remote access must be done securely using a VPN solution
workstation/end-user
Passwords meet Microsoft standard (min. of 12 characters, a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, and reset every 60-90 days)
A password manager and MFA is used
Passwords not to be left written down
Workstations auto lock after 15 min of inactivity or less
Workstations left on so updates can be applied overnight
Users have their own login, no sharing passwords or using generic logins (eg. Front desk)
Workstation must be no older than 5 years of age
Workstation must have a minimum of a 3-year warranty (5 year if available) at purchase
