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DOD Examination of Personal Electronic Device Security Measures

Calendar Jul 31, 2000 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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The Defense Department is conducting a top-down review of security concerning the use of personal electronic devices, including palmtop computers, certain pagers, cell phones and laptop computers. The review is part of a larger DOD effort to institute tougher security measures . . . The Defense Department is conducting a top-down review of security concerning the use of personal electronic devices, including palmtop computers, certain pagers, cell phones and laptop computers. The review is part of a larger DOD effort to institute tougher security measures and to treat the Pentagon as a command center for the nation's defense.

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