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Homeland Security

Briefing

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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*The Transportation Security Administration has suspended Verified Identity Pass (VIP) from enrolling new applicants in its Clear brand Registered Traveler (RT) service after it was discovered that an unencrypted VIP laptop computer containing the pre-enrollment records of about 33,000 customers was mission from San Francisco International Airport late last month. RT Service Providers and sponsoring entities are required to encrypt all files containing participants' sensitive personal information. Non compliance can result in program suspension and civil penalties. VIP is required…

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