BlackBerry embarassment for politicos
December 23, 2008 by Valerie HelmbreckPosted in: Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts
The McCain-Palin presidential campaign took plenty of hits, but a new one offers IT pros
this cautionary tale: Wipe data before shedding old hardware.
In an attempt to recoup money, the McCain-Palin campaign recently sold 10 BlackBerry smartphones, many of which still had confidential campaign e-mails and contact numbers.
Discovery of the mistake exposed the campaign to both ridicule and criticism for its mis-mangement.
As companies begin the painful process of downsizing, it’s a sure bet there will be excess gadgets lying around that could be turned into cash.
You’ll want to make sure they don’t turn into an embarrassment as well.
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Tags: Blackberry, data, security, smartphone
