I don't think it is a matter of disallowing the transfer..... if the company
did not want to allow such transfers, they would not purchase the
technology.

I think it is more to the point that we as records managers should warn our
organizations of the downsides and assist in the protection of the
information.  This is truly great technology if used properly and with an
eye to security.

On 7/29/07, Jay Maechtlen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >> the new
> >> Microsoft device that can download photos from cameras and data from
> >> computers and PDA's by merely placing them on the surface
> That is an interesting observation.
> It would seem that those devices weren't very secure, and should not be
> used for sensitive information.
> However, we normally ass/u/me that if we still have the device, we have
> control of the data.
> This reminds us that 'tain't necessarily so.
>
> However- I'll bet that both computers and decent PDAs need to be
> configured to allow such transfer to occur.
> It probably isn't too tough to disallow any such transfer from a
> computer and PDA.
>
> In fact, don't a lot of PDAs require a button or switch on the PDA to be
> actuated prior to transfer?
>
> Regards
> Jay
>
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