Secret Service Device Security Gaps Put Protectees at Risk, DHS OIG Says

The Secret Service failed to adequately secure mobile devices used by employees during protective operations, putting protectees and agency personnel at greater cybersecurity risk, according to a June 22 report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report found that government-furnished mobile devices lacked capabilities needed for overseas missions because they did not include “required security applications to ensure real-time, continuous protect