Don’t pair personal devices with USPS phones, tablets and laptops

Smart devices include watches, televisions, appliances, home security cameras and personal tablets and phones. They are part of the Internet of Things, also known as IoT.

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USPS to modify ACE users’ internet access

The Postal Service is modifying internet access for ACE computer users to help protect the organization from cyberthreats such as malware and phishing links. Starting this month, internet access will be approved based on a multilevel structure for all USPS-issued desktops, laptops and tablets, as well as smartphones (when the phones connect to the postal…

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Hardware Inventory Management-Greater Boston District

Background An effective asset management process actively manages all hardware devices on a network, so that only authorized devices have network access, and allows for quick response to security events. Asset management consists of maintaining inventory, tracking assets, and updating records. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Information Technology (IT) Security Risk…

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