Tag Archives: mobile security

The Federal Mobility Group (FMG) has launched efforts to help agencies protect mobile devices operating in environments that lack security. FMG evaluated and improved data reporting aspects of the Federal Information Security Management Act, published guidance for teleworking, assessed threat defense ecosystems and educated agencies on credential management, the Chief Information Officer Council said Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a software security tool that works to monitor, detect and eliminate attacks to internet of things devices without modifying source codes.

The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued a guidance to help mobile device users prevent the unintended exposure of location data to malicious actors. NSA's recommended actions include disabling location services in mobile devices and using airplane mode when the device is not in use.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has partnered with the National Security Agency (NSA) to assess commercial technologies intended to automate the vetting of mobile apps in line with NSA's security requirements.

BlackBerry Limited has partnered with Bell to provide enhanced secure communications to business and government customers and strengthen BlackBerry’s relationship to deliver leading-edge mobile security solutions to Canadian consumers and business customers, the company announced on Tuesday.

Suzette Kent, federal chief information officer and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, said federal agencies are making headway when it comes to implementing multifactor authentication, identity management, mobile security and other components of zero-trust architecture, FedScoop reported Tuesday.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General has found that while the agency’s Office of Information Technology enforced proper mobile security measures, there were certain issues in the fortification of its network infrastructure.

The Department of Homeland Security is recommending agencies to integrate enterprise mobility management technologies with app vetting tools to fortify the security of their mobile devices. 

Renee Wynn, chief information officer of NASA, said agencies should work with the Office of Management and Budget to come up with policies with regard to mobile communications, FedScoop reported Tuesday.

The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a set of recommendations on mobile device privacy. CISA said Tuesday that it advises the public to be aware of mobile apps before downloading. Apps access their users' personal information and the agency warns on potentially harmful apps that may threaten security.