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DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices

In the past, DoD's security review process took so long that devices were off the market by the time the Pentagon allowed them on government networks. This week, DoD approved a secure, commercial version of Android before its manufacturer even released it.

Tags: DoD , technology , DISA , STIG , Samsung , mobile , Android Knox , John Hickey , Jared Serbu

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DoD grants network access to Android, BlackBerry 10 devices

The Pentagon's mobile plan includes device approvals that will involve some up-front costs. The expectation is those costs will be quickly offset by eliminating the inefficiency of the slow, stovepiped and outdated approaches that have characterized DoD mobility up until now.

Tags: DoD , mobile computing , technology , BlackBerry , Damien Pickart , Robert Wheeler , cybersecurity , Jared Serbu

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DoD's new plan promises speedy approval of commercial mobile devices

The Pentagon's commercial device implementation plan, made public Tuesday, aims at near-term implementation of a new generation of mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads and Android handhelds and tablets on both classified and unclassified networks.

Tags: DoD , technology , mobile computing , John Hickey , Robert Wheeler , DISA , Jared Serbu , Apple , BlackBerry , cybersecurity , mobile device management

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More than half of Androids vulnerable to malicious attacks, report says

The Android vulnerabilities caused by slow patches are well-known and may be a concern for federal agencies who are considering the Bring Your Own Device model.

Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Federal Drive , BYOD

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Android apps hotbed for malware, report finds

F-Secure analyzed 19 new families of mobile malware. It found a big increase in products that target Android.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , F-Secure , technology , mobile devices , Federal Drive , Tech Report

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Designing applications for mobile devices

Doug Brashear from Navigation Arts joins host John Gilroy to discuss design options for the mobile platform.
June 12, 2012

Tags: technology , mobile devices , mobile security , Doug Brashear , Navigation Arts , web design , mobile apps , OMB , OMB Digital Strategy , software development , iOS , information management , John Gilroy , Federal Tech Talk

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Mobile security

Jeff Ait, director of Public Sector for Good Technology will talk about how his company can help you manage the mobile phones and tablets at your agency.
June 5, 2012

Tags: technology , mobile devices , mobile device management , iPhone , Jeff Ait , Good Technology , mobile security , Common Access Card , DoD , Veterans Administration , John Gilroy , S/MIME

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Malware hits 'drive-by downloads' on Androids

Government Computer News reports it's the first time an infected website has been used to attack Android devices.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , mobile , malware , Government Computer News , Federal Drive

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Blogger finds security hole in Facebook mobile apps

A British blogger has found a security hole in Facebook's mobile apps for Android and iPhone, which can be used to steal personal information.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Facebook , mobile apps , iPhone

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Secure app store, more mobile devices coming to DoD

The Defense Department says it's fast-tracking the construction of an infrastructure that will support future mobile devices in the military. A network that can securely support Apple and Android devices should be fully up and running by next year, while a secure app store will be online within a couple months.

Tags: DoD , technology , DISA , mobility , mobile devices , Apple , Google , iOS , iPhone , iPad , mobile apps , Bruce Bennett , Jared Serbu , DoD Report

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