{"id":1685,"date":"2013-04-02T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T16:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/mobile-device-management\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2013-04-02T12:30:12","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T16:30:12","slug":"report-reveals-par-mobile-security-measures-government-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/mobile-device-management\/report-reveals-par-mobile-security-measures-government-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Reveals Sub Par Mobile Security Measures in Government Agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"US<\/a>In recent months we have seen news about a number of government agencies addressing mobility strategies and management solutions as mobility continues to grow within the government sector. The Library of Congress, the Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs and the Department of Defense (DOD) as a whole are\u00a0all evaluating their mobility strategies and security measures being taken. A recent report conducted by the Office of Inspector General reveals just how dire some sector of the government\u2019s needs actually are when it comes to the management and security of their mobile environments.<\/p>\n

The report looked to determine whether the Department of the Army had an effective cybersecurity program that identified and mitigated risks surrounding commercial mobile devices (CMDs) and removable media. In looking at the United States Military Academy (USMA) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) the report simply suggested that \u201cThe Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) did not implement an effective cybersecurity program for CMDs.\u201d Quite surprising for a group that is\u00a0built on policy, regulation and structure.<\/p>\n

A report audit highlights some of the more concerning finding and that the Army CIO did not:<\/p>\n