Common Access Card

• DoD breaks mobile security roadblock

  The Defense Department is in the final stages of a test to show how derived credentials from the Common Access Card can secure smartphones and tablet computers. Richard Hale, the deputy CIO for cybersecurity, boldly predicts that by the end of the calendar year the military will be issuing derived credentials on mobile devices.

  Defense

  April 03, 2015
• DoD tackles mobile device authentication through several pilots

  As the Defense Department builds out a technology infrastructure that's designed to be the latest generation of commercial mobile devices into users' hands, it's still unsure how to meet a key security requirement: identity management systems that comply with the military's existing requirements for secure user authentication.

  Defense

  November 25, 2013
• Timeline: Cybersecurity Milestones, 2006-2012

  A look at the events shaping cybersecurity policy in the federal government over the past six years.

  Federal Drive

  October 24, 2012
• Enterprise email could pave way for single DoD sign-on

  The Defense Department is creating identity and access management tools as an enterprise service across the department. One possible way ahead, leaders say, is a single authoritative digital identity system the Defense Information Systems Agency created to support the Army\'s move to enterprise email.

  Defense

  April 29, 2011
• Pentagon to make building access easier

  The Defense Department is making the Pentagon\'s physical access control system accept Common Access Cards. Currently, people who work at the Defense headquarters and other facilities must carry two secure identity cards. The Army also will test giving smart cards to retirees.

  Defense

  February 24, 2011
• 10 years later, CAC is securely part of DoD

  The military issued its first secure identity card just about 10 years ago and now it\'s a part of the department\'s culture. The Pentagon is looking at how to expand the use of the Common Access Card to include transit benefits and electronic purse capabilities. The card, however, almost didn\'t get past the first pilot.

  Defense

  February 23, 2011
• Establishing Identity in a Cloud Computing Environment

  Aired Wednesday, July 15th at 2:05pm With the recent decision by the Federal government to move to a Cloud Computing environment, the role of verifying the identity of an authorized user as well as defining their rights once inside the cloud presents a series of opportunities as well as challenges.

  Federal Insights

  June 30, 2009