NIST releases draft guide on cell phone, PDA security
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, July 14, 2008
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the draft publication SP 800-124, “Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security,” on July 7.
The publication discusses the current use of cell phones and PDAs and offers insight into security issues surrounding their use, including potential threats, technology risks, and safeguards to mitigate them, according to the NIST Web site.
The publication is available on the NIST Web site. Comments will be accepted until August 8.
For more information or to comment on the publication, click here.
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