The French & The Blackberry

Canada's Research In Motion is facing a hurdle within the French government. In light of growing concerns over the security of email in the Blackberry, the French government are wondering if any state secrets are getting out.

BlackBerry handhelds have been called addictive, invasive, wonderful and now, a threat to French state secrets.

That, at least, is the fear of French government defense experts, who have advised against their use by officials in France's corridors of power, reportedly to avoid snooping by U.S. intelligence agencies.

E-mails sent from "Le BlackBerry" pass through servers in the United States and Britain, and France fears that makes the system vulnerable to snooping by the U.S. National Security Agency, Le Monde reported.

It's worth mentioning that while the threat is real, there is some comfort to be found. "The BlackBerry system has been accredited by security agencies in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Austria and Canada, Research in Motion said, adding that a certification process is under way in the Netherlands and Germany." For now, it comes down to the users and how responsible they are with sensitive information. Every IT administrator will tell you that that's a risky thought.

Source: Cellular News

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