Analysis: TSA document release show pitfalls of electronic redaction

The inadvertent exposure of a sensitive Transportation Security Administration security manual earlier this week serves as a sobering reminder to enterprises that often overlook pitfalls of electronic document redaction security, analysts said. The lapse occurred when a contract employee posted an improperly redacted TSA Standard Operations Procedure manual on the publicly accessible Federal Business Opportunities Web site. The document was posted as part of a TSA contract solicitation bid and contained detailed information on the screening procedures and protocols used by a TSA officials at 450 U.S. airports.

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