Re: The VA Stolen Laptop - Lessons Learned

[George Toft <george () georgetoft com>]

There are many whole-disk encryption products that make this a trivial 
exercise.  Even at $100-150 per seat, the price is cheaper than a 
lawsuit and bad publicity.

George Toft, CISSP, MSIS
My IT Department
www.myITaz.com
480-544-1067

Confidential data protection experts for the financial industry.


evb wrote:
>  
> :1. Encrypt all data on mobile computers/devices which carry 
> :agency data unless the data is determined to be non-sensitive, 
> :in writing, by your Deputy Secretary or an individual he/she 
> :may designate in writing 
> : 
>
> And does "data" include operating system files, log files, cab files,
> drivers, etc., or does it only include eg xls, doc, pdf and wpd files, etc.?
> How has Bush defined "data"?  
>
> Thx,
>
> Eric 
>
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