February 15, 2008 - 7:13 A.M.
Federal agencies score a good deal on encryption technology
- TAGS:laptop, Office of Management, theft
- IT TOPICS:Security
Good news was announced Tuesday out of the collaboration between the Defense Department and the General Services Administration as both attempt to shore up the safeguarding of their data. In the wake of publicized laptop thefts, both agencies have joined to purchase encryption technology to protect information stored on laptops and thumb drives. If you remember, the Office of Management and Budget posted a memorandum that required all agencies to encrypt all sensitive data on mobile devices after hundreds of laptops were stolen from several agencies a couple of years ago.
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