Quoted – Federal Computer Week – Social Media and Defense Department

DOD’s indecision on social-media tools continues

“During the early days of e-mail, the DOD — and other agencies that are very sensitive to security — was very nervous about having and using e-mail,” said Scott Testa, a professor of business at Cabrini College in Philadelphia. “After a while, when there was a comfort level, things loosened up.”

Testa said he expects the Marine Corps to ease its stance on social media and DOD to take further steps to secure the technology.

http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/24/week-dod-social-media-debate.aspx

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