Delisle is the first Canadian to be sentenced under the country's Security of Information Act.

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In fact, the Department of Homeland Security has promulgated regulations pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that protect cyber incident information shared with the government.

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Google, in announcing Monday what it calls "Google Apps for Government, " said it has gained certification and accreditation under the terms of Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) from the U.S. government.

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The figures were issued after a Freedom of Information Act request by data company Imation Mobile Security.

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Reporter Richard Watson said that, in general terms, it was not out of the ordinary for the security service to approach people for information or even to act as covert sources.

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