DHS watchdog finds Secret Service failed to secure mobile devices, raising risks for protectees

US Secret Service personnel are putting the lives of America’s VIPs at risk by refusing to use government-issued phones — but they might not be up to the job in the first place

US Secret Service personnel are using personal devices while conducting official businessPersonal devices are not secured against the threats faced by Secret Service membersBut government-issued devices aren't equipped for the needs of Secret Service members eitherThe Department of Homeland Security inspector general has released a new report which claims the US Secret Service is refusing to use government-furnished equipment (GFE), such as smar…

DHS watchdog finds Secret Service failed to secure mobile devices, raising risks for protectees

Secret Service agents routinely used personal cell phones for official business, including during protective operations, leaving sensitive information vulnerable to interception by foreign adversaries, a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General found. The OIG report, published Monday, concluded that the agency charged with guarding the president and other senior officials "did not effectively secure and m…