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http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2002/0930/web-wire-10-01-02.asp

By Christopher J. Dorobek
Oct. 1, 2002

The Defense Department will continue a moratorium on wireless devices
in Pentagon-area facilities and networks until "security
vulnerabilities can be fully assessed" and a wireless design for the
Pentagon is developed, a new memorandum from DOD officials says.

The moratorium, which has been in place since July 30, 2001, comes as
DOD issues a wireless security policy for the Pentagon.

The policy "establishes a balanced approach for mitigating
vulnerabilities and security risks while supporting the responsible
introduction of new technologies into the workplace," the memo says.

The Sept. 25 memo is signed by John Stenbit, DOD chief information
officer, and Howard Becker, DOD's acting director of administration
and management.

Stenbit and Becker have asked the National Security Agency to develop
a database of wireless technology vulnerabilities for the department.
"The database will provide an initial assessment of the potential
vulnerabilities of specified wireless features and capabilities along
with the associated risks and countermeasures recommendations," the
memo says.

DOD also will work to promote a departmentwide wireless knowledge
management process to promote the sharing of wireless technology
capabilities, vulnerabilities and vulnerability mitigation throughout
the department, the memo says.

DOD has been working on a wireless policy that will cover the entire
department.

The Pentagon policy - which excludes emergency and tactical radios and
one-way communication devices - will be reviewed annually to keep up
with technological changes.

In addition to the moratorium, it prohibits connectivity to a
classified network or computer and does not allow synchronization with
devices that are not approved by DOD.

 
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