VA Secretary Wants Penalties for Mishandling Personal Data

By Stephen Barr

The secretary of veterans affairs, R. James Nicholson , in the spotlight
because of a breakdown in data security, called yesterday for tougher penalties
on federal employees who mishandle sensitive information. Art Gordon , president
of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and Jon...

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Police Believe VA Computer Was Not Stolen for Data, Official Says

By Christopher Lee

Police believe that thieves who stole a laptop and external hard drive from a
Department of Veterans Affairs employee were interested in selling the
equipment, not harvesting the sensitive personal information it contained, VA
Secretary Jim Nicholson said yesterday.

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