Mobile devices

The end of an era: BlackBerry’s impact on feds, industry endures

Federal News Network asked former federal executives for their memories and thoughts about the impact of the BlackBerry device on the federal sector.

Reporter's Notebook

FILE- In this Tuesday, May 2, 2006 file photo, a Blackberry device is on display in New York. Back in 2006 when the U.S. Federal Reserve last raised interest rates before its rate-hike decision Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, Blackberry phones were riding high particularly in the world of business. Apple's subsequent launch of the iPhone is widely blamed for Blackberry's fall from grace. Now Blackberry has minimal market share and recently launched its latest attempt at a comeback. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Survey: Tell us about your BlackBerry memories

Technology

A user holds a Samsung Tab S3 Android tablet, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, during a press briefing in New York. The new tablet will come with many of Samsung's fire-prone Note 7's features, including an S Pen stylus and a richly colored screen. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Recent travel guidance for using government devices gives best practices in unsecure countries

Cybersecurity

Late Apple chief provided lesson in leadership

Commentary

Protecting endpoint business devices in a smartphone world

Cybersecurity

U.S Navy/Corporal Bernard Pearson,

Navy to unplug decades-old personnel IT systems, clear way for app-based self service

U.S. Navy

Navy frees users from Common Access Cards on mobile devices

On DoD

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 file photo, filing information for a direct deposit of a refund is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Los Angeles. Government employees in California cannot hide from the public work-related emails and texts on personal devices and private accounts, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday, March 2, 2017, closing a loophole justices said could allow the

PIV cards could help federal cybersecurity on mobile devices

Federal Drive

Continued lack of cyber theft policy is hurting DoD as ZTE debate continues

Defense

Angela Fultz Nordstrom: National park passes now available via mobile devices

Federal Drive

‘Wrong trajectory’ in mobile strategy stifles Marines’ BYOD ambitions

Defense News

Government website developers may want to shift focus to mobile device access

In today’s Federal Newscast, new numbers the General Services Administration’s Digital Analysis Program shows an increasing amount of users accessing government…

Federal Newscast

3 considerations for securing your mobile devices

Chris Koeneman, senior vice president of sales at MOBI, describes how agencies can balance security and accessibility for mobile devices and data.

Commentary

Jared Serbu: Current approach to managing DoD mobile devices unsustainable

Federal Drive

The Defense Department is turning to industry to take over the management of its portfolio of mobile IT services. Officials say rapid growth in the number of DoD-issued mobile devices has made the current, government-managed approach unsustainable. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.