Security Operations , Government security , Application security , Audits (External, Internal) DHS mobile device security falls short of standards, inspector general report finds May 6, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The Department of Homeland Security's CIO and intelligence office has failed to meet compliance requirements and existing standards for managing, securing, and deploying mobile devices, according to the agency’s latest inspector general report. The audit revealed significant vulnerabilities in mobile app management and security settings, as reported by Fedscoop. The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general report found that over three-quarters of the 650 mobile apps installed on devices within the intelligence office posed security risks, were explicitly prohibited, or allowed prohibited activities. Some of these apps were linked to foreign adversaries or violated the National Defense Authorization Act. The audit, conducted from December 2023 to March 2025, also identified skipped security settings and insufficient device infrastructure. The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) disputed the inspector general's claim of denied system access, stating that data extracts were provided to protect sensitive information. Despite this disagreement and ongoing tensions regarding oversight obstruction, DHS has concurred with the 11 recommendations from the IG. These include implementing security countermeasures, developing policies for custom apps, and improving compliance tracking for mobile devices. Source: Fedscoop SC Staff Related Security Operations DAEMON Tools installers compromised in new supply chain attack SC Staff May 6, 2026 The attack involved tampering with three core DAEMON Tools components: DTHelper.exe, DiscSoftBusServiceLite.exe, and DTShellHlp.exe. Security Operations Guidebook highlights financial benefits of state cybersecurity programs SC Staff May 6, 2026 Regional security operations centers generate between $1.1 million and $2.6 million annually, cyber clinics up to $150,000 annually, and state cyber corps between $1.4 million and $7.5 million each year. Security Operations Miles Taylor’s ‘GTFO ICE’ project allegedly exposed personal data of 17,662 users SC Staff May 6, 2026 The GTFO ICE website, intended as an advocacy tool to track and protest proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, reportedly suffered a significant data exposure due to an unprotected public REST API. Related Events Cybercast AI for better SecOps: A Black Hat preview Tue Jul 7 Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Banner British Standard 7799 Chain of Custody Cold Warm Hot Disaster Recovery Site Cookie Countermeasure Data Custodian Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Due Diligence Dynamic Link Library You can skip this ad in 5 seconds