Veterans Administration promises new encrypting technology for its laptops

By Bill Myers
Published August 15, 2006 4:00am ET
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Embarrassed by a series of security breaches, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it will add new encryption technology on its laptops within the month.

The department has handed out a $3.7 million contract to Syracuse, N.Y.-based SMS Inc. and will begin encrypting computers Friday.

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