Pentagon Unveils Secure Mobile Device Plan

Military releases a new plan to accelerate the adoption of mobile devices and apps for both classified and unclassified use

The Department of Defense on Tuesday released a plan to accelerate the adoption of commercial mobile devices and secure mobile applications in the military for use with both unclassified and classified information.
The plan, which follows up on a mobile device strategy released in June 2012, grows out of an increasing recognition by top military officials and in high-level military strategy documents that mobile technologies will play a key role on the battlefield and for broader U.S. military success via improved collaboration and information sharing.
This is not simply about embracing the newest technology, DOD CIO Teri Takai said in a statement accompanying the plan. It is about keeping the Departments workforce relevant in an era when information accessibility and cybersecurity play a critical role in mission success. Takai added that military personnel are increasingly reliant on mobile technology as a key capability enabler for joint force combat operations.
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