Transcript Joint TRS/TCS Meeting - AARP Tax-Aide

TWO Wireless
Workstations
Bob Willis- NTC
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Many of our TWO sites use Wireless
Communication for their Workstations
It’s easy to set-up and convenient but does
add some security risks.
To manage this added risk we have some
rules and requirements for Wireless TWO
Computer Workstations.
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All Wireless TWO computer workstations
must have an up-to-date antivirus program
and an active firewall. Windows Update
should also be current.
Personally owned, site provided and some
donated computers are required to meet
additional requirements and be registered to
be used as a Wireless workstation for TWO.
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AARP provided and donated computers with the
AARP provided Image are exempt from the
additional requirements and Registration.
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A document titled “Wireless TWO –Security
Scanning Procedure” provides the details on
these requirements. Basically they include..
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Run an Anti-virus scan and copy the results.
Insure that security sensitive programs are up-to
date. These include Windows Update, Acrobat
Reader and Flash Player, Java.
Register the computer on an AARP Tax-Aide
website between Dec. 15 and Jan. 30 and provide
the copy of the Anti-virus Scan.
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Currently the AARP IT Security Department
requires that an on-line scanning program
be run to verify that the security sensitive
programs are up-to-date.
We are investigating alternatives to this
requirement because some volunteers have
difficulty or are unable to run the program
because it requires that Java be installed on
the computer.
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We expect to resolve these requirements
well before the due date for Registration.
We are presenting this topic now, because
the Registration requirement can be
eliminated for any donated computer if it
has the AARP Image installed.
This is a new exemption for the 2014 tax
season.
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Questions ?
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