And forget about claims that restrictions will be hugely expensive or highly disruptive to agencies' work. The work-arounds are cost-effective. The employees can adjust.

Remember this: This Memorial Day, tens of millions of veterans who fought to protect this country have been left unprotected, exposed to identity thieves. And it will happen again - to them and to all of us - unless you do something about it.

Frank Hayes, Computerworld 's senior news columnist, has covered IT for more than 20 years. Contact him at frank_hayes@computerworld.com.