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Re: Pentagon bans wireless from sensitive areas


From: InfoSec News <isn () C4I ORG>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:18:44 -0600

Forwarded by: Dan Verton <Dan_Verton () computerworld com>

I agree. I worked in a SCIF during the same timeframe and it was
standard policy not to carry cell phones or pagers into the SCIF. And
it was vigorously enforced.

I certainly wouldn't have tried to bring one of those devices into the
NMJIC or NMCC at the Pentagon either. It was common knowledge.

Dan Verton


InfoSec News <isn () C4I ORG> on 03/26/2001 09:41:47 PM

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Forwarded by: Jason Ware <jware () centerbeam com>

"The Pentagon has begun prohibiting"  Begun?  I worked in a SCIF in
the early 90's and that policy was already vigorously enforced.
Looks like someone's trying to pass off old policy as new news.


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http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2001/0326/web-pent-03-26-01.asp

BY Bill Murray
03/26/2001

The Pentagon has begun prohibiting workers in classified meeting areas
from using wireless devices unless they disable their transmission
capabilities.

[snip]

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