Are there standards for equipment that is to be used when handling classified information?
A. Yes, there are standards for all equipment that is used to store, transmit, process, transport, and destroy classified information. The NSA sets standards for machines used to destroy classified information. Contact the Information Security Staff (ISS) for information on shredders, fax machines, reproduction devices, and courier bags (see Contact Us). Contact Fred Goings, OCIO, (202) 720-8761 regarding secure telephones. Q.