Bernard, http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/are-encrypted-phones-allowing-criminals-to-get-away-with-murder-20150523-gh82gv.html in relation to BlackBerry and why they where approved by ASD.
IOS was approved too when they became popular after BlackBerry i.e. http://www.asd.gov.au/publications/protect/ios-hardening-guide.htm On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Bernard Robertson-Dunn <b...@iimetro.com.au> wrote: > On 10/10/2015 9:12 AM, Tom Worthington wrote: >> I told ABC TV that it was okay for the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, >> to use non-government telecommunications services: >> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-09/malcolm-turnbull-continues-to-use-non-government-email-service/6839684 > > That's a brave thing to claim, especially these paragraphs: > > <quote> > "If you're using a commercial email service that's being carried through > the telecommunications network, it will be covered by all of the same > rules that apply to a Government-based service." > > Mr Worthington said it was an example of a Prime Minister's office > adjusting to new technology. > > "This is how we should be running the Government today," Mr Worthington > said. > > "Barack Obama famously uses his device for doing this. I would hope that > other ministers and members of parliament follow this example, but that > they just check to make sure they're using the secure facilities that > are appropriate for what they're doing." > <end quote> > > Have a look at this: > http://news.yahoo.com/why-obama-cant-iphone-211044128.html > > <quote> > It may be that the president isn't allowed to speak on his BlackBerry > outside of controlled environments. BlackBerry voice calls are normally > handled by regular cellular carriers, not a BES, but the White House and > presidential limousine may have their own cellular networks. > <end quote> > > It is highly likely that the president only uses cellular phones for > voice and text only through private (i.e. government owned and > controlled) cellular networks. > > If you are going to cite the president's use of technology as > justification for Australian ministers doing the same, it is probably a > good idea to explain exactly what the Americans are actually doing, not > what they appear to be doing. > > If Australian ministers are using ordinary smartphones on public > networks, even if they are using encrypted email, they are potentially > giving away far too much information, especially their location. > > -- > > Regards > brd > > Bernard Robertson-Dunn > Sydney Australia > email: b...@iimetro.com.au > web: www.drbrd.com > web: www.problemsfirst.com > Blog: www.problemsfirst.com/blog > > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > Link@mailman.anu.edu.au > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link -- Regards, Christian Heinrich http://cmlh.id.au/contact _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link