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Fortress-Grade Protection: How We Lock Down Every Work Device at White Vector

  • whitevectorsystems
  • Jun 27
  • 2 min read

In cybersecurity, trust begins at the device level — and at White Vector, our devices are locked down like a digital fortress.

Every laptop we deploy or use for internal operations is treated like it holds nuclear codes. Why? Because even one weak point is enough to compromise everything.

Here’s how we secure our devices — not just once, but constantly.

🧼 1. Fresh, Hardened Install

We start with a clean OS install — no preloaded bloatware, no mystery apps, no third-party “free trial” software. Just a clean, trusted environment, fully updated and hardened for performance and privacy.

🔑 2. Full Disk Encryption + BIOS Lock

All devices are protected with BitLocker full disk encryption, and we go a step further:

  • BIOS is password-locked

  • Boot order is restricted

  • USB booting is disabledThis ensures that even if a device is stolen, data remains unreadable and untouchable.

🧠 3. Password Management with Zero Knowledge

We never store credentials in browsers. We use Bitwarden with 2FA and a hardware token for vault access. Every password is long, unique, and never reused — period.

🔥 4. No Chrome. No Exceptions.

All work is done in privacy-first browsers like Firefox or Brave, with telemetry disabled and uBlock Origin pre-installed. Google is great for search — not for enterprise-grade privacy.

🌐 5. Always-On VPN with Kill Switch

All traffic routes through a military-grade VPN with a strict kill switch, ensuring no data ever leaks onto unsecured networks — even for a second.

🛡️ 6. Layered Firewall Protection

Windows Defender is enabled and actively monitored. On top of that, we layer third-party outbound traffic rules and application control — limiting not just what gets in, but what gets out.

🧪 7. Daily Backups + Weekly Offline Archives

All critical work is automatically backed up daily to encrypted cloud storage. Additionally, we maintain weekly offline snapshots — because ransomware waits for the lazy.

🔍 8. Weekly Security Checks & Monthly Audits

Every White Vector device goes through a weekly inspection checklist:

  • Malware scan

  • Unrecognized software review

  • Backup integrity test

  • VPN and DNS log check

  • Windows Event log reviewAnd once a month, we perform a full audit to ensure zero drift from our security baseline.

🚫 9. Zero Trust for Plug-Ins, USBs, and Unvetted Apps

No USBs. No plug-ins. No app gets installed without validation. And we never install software directly from websites — only signed packages from verified repositories.

🔒 10. Isolated Work Environment

Each device runs inside an isolated, minimal footprint workspace. Personal use is strictly forbidden. This isn’t just policy — it’s enforced at the OS level.

At White Vector, device security isn’t a one-time setup — it’s a discipline. A non-negotiable.

If your MSP or law firm is running devices that haven’t been locked down this tightly… it’s not a question of if you’ll be targeted — only when.

📩 Need help bringing your hardware up to spec?We offer free security audits for small firms in Florida. Visit whitevectorsystems.com to get started.

 
 
 

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