Device Index government

Service for Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphone in the United Arab Emirates will not be terminated after the company and government officials managed to hammer out a compromise.

All U.S. federal agencies are required to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002. The PDA/smartphone of choice for the U.S. government is the BlackBerry. Therefore, understanding BlackBerry security controls, threats and vulnerabilities is essential.