Should All Important U.S. Government Messages Avoid Computer and Communication Networks?

Newsweek: Donald Trump: "No Computer Is Safe" so Send Information by Courier

Cybersecurity concerns have led U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to proclaim “no computer is safe” and call for important messages to be delivered by courier rather than email.

Trump’s remarks, made to reporters at a New Year’s Eve party at the Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, come amid claims from U.S. intelligence agencies that Russian hackers intervened in the 2016 presidential election to help the Republican candidate win the White House. On December 29, President Barack Obama ordered 35 Russian diplomats to leave the country and imposed sanctions on Russian intelligence agencies.

“If you have something really important, write it out and have it delivered by courier, the old-fashioned way,” Trump said. “I’ll tell you what: No computer is safe. I don’t care what they say.”

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Update: Offers a Cyber-Security Prescription: ‘Old-Fashioned’ Paper Sent by Courier (People)

WNU Editor: The press is having a field-day on the President-Elect Trump's remarks while praising President Obama's approach to the problem .... Obama boosted White House technology; Trump sees risks (AP). What's my take .... the Kremlin has been using typewriters forever just to avoid these leaks .... Kremlin’s order of old-fashioned typewriters sparks media frenzy (RT) .... more here .... Kremlin security agency to buy typewriters 'to avoid leaks' (BBC). Even Russian President Putin does not use a cell phone, and he avoids the internet .... Which phones do world leaders use? (The Guardian). Hmmmm .... this mode of communications may not be efficient, but I think Trump and Putin are onto something.

Update #2: But do not touch his Twitter account .... 'It freaks the mainstream media out:' Incoming White House spokesman says Trump will keep tweeting because his Twitter announcements 'get results' (Daily Mail).