I hate not being able to check my enterprise mail from my smart phone. Do you feel the same way?

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:37:22 -0500

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Nov 27 at 2014 3:41 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:41:50 -0500

Yea I hate not being able to work when not at work too!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2014 3:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:39:42 -0500

I also find it very inconvenient not being able to access the enterprise email from my iphone, its kind of a hassle to have to log in with CAC only.

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Nov 27 at 2014 3:39 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:39:50 -0500

Prolly an OPSEC thing. Mobiles are far less secure than we would like.

Response by CW3 Michael Danberry made Nov 27 at 2014 5:20 PM

CW3 Michael Danberry — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:20:50 -0500

You can check it with a CAC reader for your iPhone or Android. Read about them at: http://militarycac.com/mobile.htm#iPhone_and_iPad or http://militarycac.com/mobile.htm#Android_Information_

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2014 8:05 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:05:56 -0500

I prefer that i cant. Why? Because ever sense i had a smart phone, I KNOW EVERYTHING AND PEOPLE NEED ME! I check my email almost everyday from my personal computer, if it is really that important...be original and call me

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Nov 27 at 2014 8:17 PM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:17:10 -0500

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member sounds like you need to unplug when your away from the office. But you being an officer it would probably be more useful to you to have access to your email once out of the office when headed to meeting and other functions.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2014 12:07 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:07:35 -0500

Chief, that is why I have most of my emails seconded to a civilian email address. Unless it is sensitive, of course

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2014 1:04 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 01:04:23 -0500

The truth is, mobile phones, especially Androids and to a lesser extent iPhones, are constantly being probed by hackers and foreign entities for exploitable vulnerabilities. Keeping your applications updated at all times helps in securing information, but does not actually make you safe. Additionally, though the sum of one email's content may not prove dangerous, having access to a large aggregate of information can easily coagulate into Secret or Top Secret levels if it gets into the wrong hands. Few people realize just how much the Army tries to mitigate the risks of security breaches by domestic and foreign actors. If you'd like to know more, read up on the Cyber Security Awareness information that was supposed to be disseminated to all CAC account holders during the month of November. Remember, always promote operational security by using approved government systems for approved government purposes and notify your S-2 / S-6 / Security manager if anything fishy or anomalous happens.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Nov 28 at 2014 4:46 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 04:46:55 -0500

I could get a cac card reader for by Blackberry but its $100 on Amazon. I think I pass on that deal

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2014 7:30 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:30:58 -0500

I agree just because of the convenience alone as long as we could make it secure and affordable

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2014 7:33 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:33:48 -0500

OPSEC shouldn't be the problem. Everything is vulnerable. That's why we have levels of security. But basic emails that pertain to small things should be able to be viewed. We should be able to purchase a blackberry or other smart phone and have our S6 put on necessary software to use it. By I must agree that sometimes not being able to work is better. I've learned to love my off time and not always be at work.

Response by COL John Rosnow made Nov 29 at 2014 12:12 PM

COL John Rosnow — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:12:55 -0500

I can certainly relate to the frustration of being tied to OWA to check your email.

I am fortunate, or unfortunate enough depending on how you look at it, to have been issued a Government BlackBerry so I do not miss not being able to use my smartphone.

It is nice to be able to see when I get a message in from the blinking light and take care of it right away. I use it while out of the office to try and stay on top of my inbox.

I used to have it on my smartphone and that was very convenient as I only had to carry one device.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 7:16 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 07:16:07 -0500

I am glad for the small respite that I am allowed because I can't check it every second.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 8:06 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:06:16 -0500

Mr. Taylor,

I feel the other way because I have the Black Berry on my hip at all times.
V/r
1SG Haro