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> "The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, has recommended that “highly valued targets” — senior officials who handle sensitive information — use encryption apps [like Signal] for confidential communications. Those communications are not typically releasable under public record laws."

The same memo where they made that recommendation also said: "Unmanaged 'messaging apps,' including any app with a chat feature, regardless of the primary function, are NOT authorized to access, transmit, process non-public DoD information. This includes but is not limited to messaging, gaming, and social media apps. (i.e., iMessage, WhatsApps, Signal). "

Even after that, they were again explicitly warned not to use Signal for anything sensitive:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nsa-signal-app-vulnerabilities-...



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