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Memorandum ~ . To: Mr. Colwehi” Date 1/3/84 From: K. T. Boyd (D & Publis Affe. Telephone Rm, Subject : TECHNICAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT FOR THE Oreeter's Sex'y — CHIEF JUSTICE, U.S.‘ SUPREME COURT PURPOSE: To apprise you of the Chief Justice's concern for assuring the protection of sensitive Supreme Court decisions prior to their official announcement and how we contemplate lending assistance. DETAILS: During his luncheon with the Director on 12/29/83, the Chief Justice expressed concern for the physical security of the Supreme Court Building and the protection cf inform i mh Sill Se ae ie ee pew eee Anes ww Ck etl al indicating the Court! 5 decision prior to the time announcement. He indicated an awareness of certagn sophfsticat attacks made possible through modern technology | @.9.,jTempest exploitation). / With. respect to the latter concern, the Difrector requested today that I extend the Chief Justice s stance as will apprise him of the vulnerable points (from the Justice® s decision through the steps prior to its publication), what technological attacks are feasible, and what measures may be taken to prevent exploitation or reduce its likelihood. I will. contact the Chief Justice's Administrative Assistant, Mark W. Cannon, to obtain, if available, a description of the process leading to publication of Court decisions as well as the identity of pertinent technical equipment. Thereafter, one or two specialists from this Division will make an on-s 9 (, @valwuaba a ee me ee ee ee 7 evaluation and prepare a threat assessment Tepore for the Justice's perusal, poo pei: I will keep you and the Director inforp events, ~ og ‘i “AN O wor + ACTION: For information. ' 1 - Mr. Colwell (Cm len Ll ted Como... wes i - Mr. Boyd wonter . i me he, 1 - Mrs. Morris (Attn: ToOUE ane jj i) sates _ ; Exec. AD-Aum, foe Moh lle. Ree Rah. 1 ~ Mr. Witzel (Attn: nec. AD-In, rsrtea Teh, Sere, cas (5 be be Exee, ABLES ooo. tata, 2222 secs Tttng, sess 19846.” 7 Fer‘ DoJ oo ot Sha iis le