An Overview of the Mobile Security Ecosystem

The Federal CIO Council established the Federal Mobility Group (FMG) and tasked it with improving cybersecurity, governance, and accountability for federal mobile device usage and programs. This paper describes the security features of the mobile security management ecosystem (tools, technologies, products, and services) and aims to provide initial guidance that facilitates agencies’ development of enterprise-wide mobile security strategy and policy, including a program for mobile Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).