Apple iOS Devices Approved for Use on Military Networks - PC Magazine

The Defense Department this week gave its approval for employees to use Apple gadgets on agency networks. Specifically, government-issued Apple devices running iOS 6 are approved for use when connecting to DOD networks, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) said in a statement. Approved devices must adhere to DOD's Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and will be managed by a Mobility Device Management (MDM) system, a contract for which is expected to be awarded this summer. "All of these pieces must be in place to allow the secure use of commercial mobile devices on department networks," Mark Orndorff, DISA Information Assurance Executive & Program Executive Officer for Mission Assurance and Network Ops, said in the statement. "DISA is running a pilot program today where we bring this all together." Earlier this month, DOD approved BlackBerry 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets running BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, as well as Samsung's Android Knox-based mobile devices for use on DOD networks. Passing the STIG process "establishes a configuration that allows a secure connection to DOD networks, which facilitates the process by eliminating the need for security reviews at the individual DOD organization level," Lt. Col. Damien Pickart, a U.S. Defense press officer, told PCMag at the time. "DISA established a process where vendors develop STIGs following DOD Security Requirements Guides and submit documentation and evidence for DISA's validation," said Terry Sherald, chief of the Information Assurance Standards Branch. "We are excited to continue working with other commercial mobile device providers to support a diverse competitive multi-vendor environment." via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFCC2t88Vs_4auE4OBAidChs8dlag&url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2419145,00.asp

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