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DOD’s counterintelligence agency launches mobile app on insider threats

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency wants to put important educational content at people's fingertips.

Jun 23, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Javits Center, military, COVID-19 — Army Col. David Hamilton, commander of the 9th Hospital Center, fist bumps the last patient to leave the Javits New York Medical Station, in support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response, May 1, 2020. (U.S. Army / Pfc. Genesis Miranda)

Northern Command calls upon Palantir, Apple and others to bring new tech to coronavirus fight

NORTHCOM partnered with tech companies to develop apps for the military's COVID-19 response personnel to communicate directly with the commanding general.

May 13, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Coast Guard, Station Grays Harbor — A Coast Guard boatcrew aboard a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Station Grays Harbor in the waters off Westport, Washington Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Clark)

Coast Guard extends mobile connectivity to distressed mariners with ‘i911’

The emergency app allows the agency, with permission, to use cell phone tracking data to find a vessel in distress.

May 13, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

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DOD expands testing of mobile apps with new automated software

NowSecure's software will help the DOD automate the testing of third-party mobile applications.

Apr 27, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

NIST makes ‘major’ changes to mobile device security guidelines

The threat landscape and technologies have evolved in the seven years since the last revision. (And it's purely coincidental that the new set is arriving during a…

Apr 7, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

VA looks to enhance mental health app for transitioning veterans

The VA wants to enhance a mobile app that supports military service members transitioning back to civilian life as veterans.

Feb 20, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

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Integration of app vetting with EMM is still an ’emerging’ option for agencies, report says

App vetting solutions, in particular, vary in their strengths and weaknesses, so it's up to agencies to determine what meets their needs.

Aug 28, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

Navy Uniform Inspection — Logisitics Specialist 1st Class Junel Daniel records discrepancies during a uniform inspection in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Eduardo Jorge/Released)

Navy updates its ‘popular’ uniform app

The Navy updated its uniform mobile app, reflecting a nearly year-long review of what hairstyles are allowed for women.

Jul 30, 2019 By Jackson Barnett

Air Force, F-35 Lightning II Arrival — One Air Force airman directs the pilot of an F-35 Lighting II while another places chocks around the aircraft’s wheel at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on March 6, 2013. (U.S. Air Force / Lawrence Crespo)

Air Force’s new aircraft maintenance app cuts down record-keeping hassles

The iOS app BRICE aims to cut down on the amount of "walking, wandering and waiting" that aircraft maintainers have historically had to do.

Jun 6, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

A tree waiting to be measured. (Martin Svedén / Flickr)

NASA has citizen scientists around the GLOBE measuring trees and more

The space agency is scaling its data collection efforts with the help of a simple mobile app.

Apr 24, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier