DefenceTalkPersonnel on US military bases can no longer buy phones and other gear manufactured by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, after the Pentagon said the devices pose an “unacceptable” security risk. Concerns have heightened at the Pentagon about consumer electronics being used to snoop on or track service members. “Huawei and ZTE devices may pose […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-bans-huawei-zte-phones-71651/

DefenceTalkSouth Korean tech giant Samsung said Tuesday its smartphones and tablets have received a US government security clearance allowing officials to use them to send classified information. The Samsung devices were placed on a list of gadgets approved by the National Security Agency for managing classified information. The Boeing Black phone is also on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/samsung-devices-get-top-us-security-clearance-60804/

DefenceTalkToday’s consumers enjoy both a common look and feel and interoperability between their computers, tablets and smartphones. Through recent advances in the Common Operating Environment, known as the COE, the Army is well on its way to providing these same capabilities to Soldiers. Whether accessing information on secure handheld devices, vehicle mounted systems or command […]https://www.defencetalk.com/apps-on-a-map-link-the-command-post-mounted-dismounted-soldiers-59462/

DefenceTalkNever mind the non-stop collection of metadata and other sneaky surveillance tools being implemented by the NSA: a new report has revealed that the National Security Agency’s spy powers allow the government to grab location data on just about anyone. In an article published by the Washington Post over the weekend, journalist Dana Priest detailed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nsa-locates-cell-phones-even-when-they-are-turned-off-48558/