Extra! Extra! DOD CIO Mobile Industry Day In the News

DoD CIO to industry: Do your homework

July 13, 2015 | By Molly Bernhart Walker

Defense Department Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen said that a recent trip to Silicon Valley reinforced the fact that the department will be looking to industry to drive innovation for the nation's military. Not only will a closer partnership require DoD to move more quickly, it will require vendors to better understand DoD's needs, he said. READ MORE

DoD CIO Discusses Pentagon Wireless, Mobility Programs

July 15, 2015 | By Cheryl Pellerin

Part of Defense Department Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen’s work these days involves launching the Pentagon’s first wireless network and managing the rollout of “secure enough” mobile devices, he told an audience here recently. READ MORE

DOD CIO: We need to consider legal issues around mobility

July 10, 2015 | By Frank Konkel

In our increasingly connected world, employees are more accessible than ever. At first blush, access to new technology has infused organizations with tools that theoretically lead to more productivity. That’s great for employers, but not so much for mobile-device-wielding employees. READ MORE

BYOD won't be the 'big answer' for DoD, says Halvorsen

July 15, 2015 | By Molly Bernhart Walker

The Defense Department plans to eventually allow a "bring your own device" mobile policy for a small set of users on its unclassified network, but it won't be pushed widely throughout the department, said DoD Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen. READ MORE

DoD pushing WiFi to military hospitals, Pentagon

July 14, 2015 | By Molly Bernhart Walker

The Defense Department plans to support the explosion of health data in the Military Health System with increased wireless infrastructure. READ MORE