pywong
7th July 2011, 11:14 AM
Interpretation of UMNO-speak:
The Blackberry is too secure and we can't hack it. We don't like that.
Ministry monitoring security of BlackBerry (http://www.thesundaily.my/news/70617)
Posted on 6 July 2011 - 04:47pm
Last updated on 7 July 2011 - 08:26am
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6, 2011): The Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture is constantly monitoring the security of BlackBerry mobile phones' information system to ensure the security of users information, particularly that related to government.
Deputy Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the ministry also held discussions with service provider Research in Motion (RIM) so that the information security level meets high standards.
"The high security level of information transfer and storage of Blackberry users does not allow it to be easily accessible to any parties," he told Dewan Negara here today.
He was answering a question from Senator Ahmad Hussin who wanted to know whether the government was aware of the suspect security of the mobile phone users including leaders and senior government officials.
"Conversation data, short messaging system, email and messenger are recorded in servers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
"The mobile phone has been banned for government officials in France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait."
Salang advised government officials to limit usage of the phone to "insensitive" communication that does not involve government secrets.
This was necessary because all communication systems have their weaknesses and could not guarantee full confidentiality.
"We are aware that information conveyed via the BlackBerry system recorded in servers overseas has undergone encryption," he said. – Bernama
The Blackberry is too secure and we can't hack it. We don't like that.
Ministry monitoring security of BlackBerry (http://www.thesundaily.my/news/70617)
Posted on 6 July 2011 - 04:47pm
Last updated on 7 July 2011 - 08:26am
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6, 2011): The Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture is constantly monitoring the security of BlackBerry mobile phones' information system to ensure the security of users information, particularly that related to government.
Deputy Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the ministry also held discussions with service provider Research in Motion (RIM) so that the information security level meets high standards.
"The high security level of information transfer and storage of Blackberry users does not allow it to be easily accessible to any parties," he told Dewan Negara here today.
He was answering a question from Senator Ahmad Hussin who wanted to know whether the government was aware of the suspect security of the mobile phone users including leaders and senior government officials.
"Conversation data, short messaging system, email and messenger are recorded in servers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
"The mobile phone has been banned for government officials in France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait."
Salang advised government officials to limit usage of the phone to "insensitive" communication that does not involve government secrets.
This was necessary because all communication systems have their weaknesses and could not guarantee full confidentiality.
"We are aware that information conveyed via the BlackBerry system recorded in servers overseas has undergone encryption," he said. – Bernama