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Lee
 
Our security policy stipulates that reference to your 2 questions:
 
1.  no personal data to be stored on a local drive (e.g. laptop) - unless of course the laptop itself is encrypted.  However, personal data can be stored on USB pens but only if the pens have been purchased via our ICT dept as these are encrypted.
 
2.  we are currently using 7zip encryption (with the key sent separately to the information)  to send personal/sensitive information via email with a view to moving to a corporate email encryption facility i.e. GCSX.
 
hope this helps
Many thanks
Regards
trish
Trish Bailey
Information & Standards Officer
Information Governance
Telford & Wrekin Council
2a Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford, TF3 4LB
www.telford.gov.uk
 
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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Henley, Lee
Sent: 16 September 2008 09:03
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Subject: Data Security

Can I ask the following please in relation to the high profile breaches of data protection/information security.

1.Has any organisation banned the storing of personal data on portable devices such as laptops and memory (USB) sticks or is this allowed if documents are password protected?

2. Due to the risks of external emails being intercepted whilst in transit what measures/controls have organisations put in place regarding the emailing of personal data outside of the organisation? 

Regards

Lee Henley
Information Manager
Telephone: (01375) 652500
Mobile - 07780 730944
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