Device Encryption Management
Every laptop and desktop encrypted with BitLocker or FileVault, recovery keys stored centrally and retrievable in minutes, and a report that proves it for HIPAA, PCI, CJIS, cyber insurance and the day a laptop goes missing.
Overview
A lost laptop is an inconvenience. A lost unencrypted laptop is a breach.
When a laptop is left in a car or at an airport, the first question from your insurer, your compliance officer or a regulator is whether it was encrypted. Most organizations believe so but cannot prove it. Encryption was switched on for some machines and not others, a few were suspended for a firmware update and never resumed, and the recovery keys are in a personal Microsoft account or nowhere at all.
We make encryption a managed standard. Every Windows device runs BitLocker and every Mac runs FileVault, enforced by policy and checked continuously, so a machine that falls out of compliance is flagged and fixed. Recovery keys are stored centrally, so a locked-out user is back in within minutes and a departing employee cannot take the only key with them. When an auditor or underwriter asks, the answer is a report, not a guess.
Capabilities
What's included
- BitLocker enforcementBitLocker turned on with TPM protection on every Windows device, including the ones where it was suspended and never resumed.
- FileVault enforcementFileVault switched on for every Mac, with users prompted at sign-in rather than left to choose.
- Recovery key escrowRecovery keys stored centrally and retrievable by a technician when a user is locked out, with every retrieval logged.
- Continuous compliance checksEncryption status checked on every device and alerted when one falls out of compliance, rather than discovered at audit time.
- Encryption reportsA per-device report of encryption status, method and key escrow, ready for HIPAA, PCI DSS, CJIS and cyber insurance questionnaires.
- Removable media policyUSB drives blocked, made read-only or required to be encrypted, according to the risk you are willing to accept.
- Lost device responseA missing laptop confirmed as encrypted, locked or wiped remotely, and documented for your incident record.
How It Works
Delivered through managed IT
Encryption is enforced and checked through our endpoint management platform, which reports BitLocker and FileVault status for every device alongside its patch and security state. Recovery keys are held in that platform or in Microsoft Entra ID, with access limited to named technicians and every retrieval recorded.
Why Atlas
Secure. Reliable. Responsive.
Flat monthly fee
Predictable per-device pricing. No surprise invoices and no hourly meter running while your team waits for help.
Proactive, not reactive
Monitoring, patching, and automation run around the clock — so most issues are resolved before your staff ever notice them.
Responsive & accountable
One team that knows your environment and answers fast. You reach a real technician, not a ticket queue in another time zone.
Month-to-month
We earn your business every month. No multi-year lock-in — you stay because the service works, not because a contract traps you.
Common Questions
Questions we get asked
Is BitLocker or FileVault enough, or do we need separate encryption software?
For laptops and desktops, the full-disk encryption built into Windows and macOS is generally accepted by HIPAA, PCI DSS, CJIS and cyber insurers, as long as it is actually on, covers the whole disk and the keys are managed. A separate product rarely adds protection for a mid-sized organization; it adds cost and another thing to break. What matters is enforcement and proof.
What happens if BitLocker asks someone for a recovery key?
They call the help desk. The recovery key for every device is stored centrally, so a technician confirms who they are, reads them the key and they are working again within minutes. Every retrieval is logged. Without central storage, a locked drive whose key was never saved cannot be recovered, which is how a routine firmware update can turn into lost data.
Will encryption slow our computers down?
Not noticeably on any machine from the last several years. Modern processors encrypt and decrypt in hardware, and BitLocker and FileVault are designed to run in the background. Encrypting an existing drive for the first time happens while the machine is in use and usually finishes within a few hours, and people can keep working throughout.
How does encryption help with cyber insurance and compliance?
Insurers and regulators treat a lost encrypted device very differently from a lost unencrypted one; under HIPAA, for example, properly encrypted data is generally not considered unsecured, which changes whether a loss must be reported as a breach. Insurance applications ask directly whether every laptop is encrypted, and the encryption report lets you answer yes with evidence.
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Standards referenced
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