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When are governments going to finally realize that voice calls, text, and maybe plaintext email are enough for work phones? Is playing Candy Crush on your work
by octoberfranklin 5y ago
When are governments going to finally realize that voice calls, text, and maybe plaintext email are enough for work phones?
Is playing Candy Crush on your work phone really a mission-critical cyberpriority?
All the high-security executive/legislative people (at least in the US) have two phones: the personal phone and the work phone. Whoever made the decision for the work phones to be "smart" needs to be fired. The old dumb Blackberries could easily be resurrected if a government-sized buyer committed to a purchase.
- starwind 5y agoBecause if I'm a high-ranking diplomat or military official, I may need to get plane tickets, book an Uber and hotel, set up a meeting on whatsapp, and read a news article at the drop of a hat
- solarkraft 5y agoIs there some overview about what phones governments use in high-securitiy contexts? It would be interesting to see what they consider secure, since that's probably informed by their own capabilities. Last time I checked Obama was using a BlackBerry.
- andylynch 5y agoI'm sure they want to be able to share pictures, video and use Powerpoint too... there is a published of commercial mobile devices certified for classified use at https://www.nsa.gov/Resources/Commercial-Solutions-for-Classified-Program/Components-List/#End%20User%20Device%20/%20Mobile%20Platfor https://www.nsa.gov/Resources/Commercial-Solutions-for-Class..., (looks like they mostly have Samsung Galaxies) .