Security News > 2011 > April > GCHQ says BlackBerry is safest

http://www.itpro.co.uk/632704/gchq-says-blackberry-is-safest By Tom Brewster IT Pro 11 April 2011 BlackBerrys are the only recommended smartphones for handling highly sensitive Government data, according to a GCHQ division. The UK's National Technical Authority for Information Assurance at GCHQ (CESG) has published smartphone security guidance for public sector workers. The advice published today covers various phones, including the Apple iPhone, Windows Phone 7 devices, Nokia hardware and BlackBerrys. Four security procedures documents have been produced, outlining how to best secure any mobile deployment for UK Government departments and organisations on those platforms. “These security procedures cover architectural issues (such as recommended network layout, recommendations for operational monitoring), configuration advice, user education and training suggestions, and information on residual risks that senior risk owners will need to take into account,” a CESG spokesperson told IT PRO. [...]

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