Defense Systems

DOD tackles security challenges of mobile computing

The security of mobile devices used by defense personnel and warfighters is a high-stakes game in which compromised data can put lives on the line.

Defense Systems

Smart-phone apps head to battle zones

Spurred by the Army's smart-phone plans, scores of sophisticated mobile apps, many designed for use in battlefield conditions, have arrived in recent months.

Defense Systems

iPhones, Android devices held back by encryption limitations

Defense organizations explore whether commercial handheld devices can provide enough encryption to meet security requirements.