BusinessOver50.com Blog » Homeland Security http://businessover50.com Business issues from the perspective of a senior citizen - Sandra Noble Tue, 22 May 2012 20:34:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Leave Home Without It? http://businessover50.com/leave-home-without-it/ http://businessover50.com/leave-home-without-it/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:42:15 +0000 Sandra Noble http://businessover50.com/leave-home-without-it/ Powell Goldstein’s e-Newsletter included the article titled “Businesses and Their Employees Should Reconsider Taking Laptops and PDAs Abroad”. The reason for concern is a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The ruling gives custom’s agents the right to search electronic files without reasonable suspicion.

Currently, there have been no abuses of this ruling. But, businesses should consider the impact of trade secrets and sensitive data being accessed and copied by customs agents and Homeland Security personnel. Should you leave home without your beloved electronic devices? Get POGO’s article.

Sandra Noble
NOBLE FINANCES
NOBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC

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