[LINK] Okay for PM to Use Non-Government Internet Services

[Christian Heinrich]

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
<brd at 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: brd at iimetro.com.au
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