The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general reported that the agency inadequately secured smartphones used by its intelligence office, exposing it to cyberattack risks and unauthorized access to confidential information, while the department acknowledged the findings and cited advancements in device security amidst political blame towards the Biden administration. #Cybersecurity #HomelandSecurity #MobileSecurity #US
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D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says
The Department of Homeland Security failed to effectively secure smartphones used by staff in its intelligence office, raising the risk of cyberattacks and unauthorized access to sensitive information, the department's inspector general said in a report published Monday.