BYOD

The next security perimeter? You're wearing it.

While agencies still struggle with BYOD security, wearable devices are poised to enter the government workplace, bringing a new set of concerns.

  • By William Jackson

Mobile forecast: Tablets take off, smartphones flat

IDC Government Insights expects slower smartphone growth across government but increased use of tablets, especially among state and local governments.

  • By Brian Robinson

Report: Enterprise app activations growing rapidly

A Good Technology report found a 54 percent growth quarter over quarter in activations of enterprise applications, indicating that organizations are leveraging mobile apps to make employees more collaborative, productive and engaged.

  • By Mike Cipriano

Intrusion detection app 'trained' to spot malicious behavior

Mobile security company Zimperium releases an Intrusion Protection System app that uses artificial intelligence to recognize and block malicious behavior.

  • By William Jackson

BYOD seeds Apple's public-sector growth

The iPhone's and iPad's usability, security and closed ecosystem have made Apple devices an increasingly popular choice for public-sector IT managers.

  • By John Moore

App gives police access to oft-used info, unclogging 911 dispatch centers

Badge Buddy cuts down on officers' reliance on dispatchers for relaying of noncritical information, saving time, improving efficiency.

  • By Brian Robinson

Dell Software addresses agency needs in BYOD, big data and security

Dell Software recently announced new tools for mobility management, security and business intelligence.

  • By John Breeden II

Certificate-on-Chip offers identity as a service for mobile devices

New service brings increased security and access management for both employee-owned and corporate-issued devices.

  • By GCN Staff

Secret to BYOD: Make security an enabler

Blocking access to sensitive data by mobile workers in the end is counterproductive. Instead, it’s better to protect data by incorporating better access controls in the technology itself.

  • By William Jackson

5 signs of network trouble

Checking for unusual activity in log and event management data can help admins spot the changes that can compromise network security.

  • By Chris LaPoint

Voice biometrics vie for role in mobile ID tech

Madrid, Spain-based AGNITiO sees a place for voice biometrics in authenticating user ID on smartphones and other mobile devices.

  • By John Breeden II

A vision for BYOD: Virtual smartphones

With AT&T's Toggle, two virtual smartphones can exist within the same device; one is open and unsecured for the user. The other is locked down for government service.

  • By John Breeden II

D.C. government sees growth in mobile device program

The number of D.C. government workers using wireless messaging support from Good Technology has grown from 300 to 2,250 in the last three years, according to the firm.

  • By GCN Staff

Some hidden pitfalls of government BYOD

How competition among smartphone makers might pose problems for government mobile device management.

  • By John Breeden II
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