DHS Inspector General Reports Security Holes in Visa Data Protection
Foreign visas and information on U.S. aircraft protection are vulnerable to unauthorized access because of shortcomings in the Homeland Security Department's use of technology, according to a report released yesterday by the department's inspector general. The report says the security issues involve the use of radio frequency identification chips (RFID) and databases at three Homeland Security agencies.
Radio chips leave visa data unsecured, Washington Times, August 22, 2006.
