He said that other personnel actions were also taken. "The acting assistant secretary was let go," Nicholson said, "and the deputy assistant secretary has been let go."

In addition, Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson on June 8 called for criminal penalties for VA personnel who fail to secure protected personal information.

Protection of data by shredding and encryption is a small price to pay to keep your job, as well as protection of the personal and confidential data of the veterans.

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