"FBI Official Explains Top Challenges in Securing Mobile Tech"

The FBI has identified three top challenges that the agency plans to address as it prepares to make greater use of mobile technologies. Katie Noyes, the FBI's senior strategic advisor for technology policy, discussed a variety of 5G wireless technologies, as well as upcoming 6G technology, that will help the bureau become more efficient in its operations but will also introduce new security risks. According to Noyes, the FBI wants to ensure that its environment is ready for the benefits and risks associated with technologies such as 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi. The first challenge that the FBI intends to address is determining how to continue conducting daily operations while utilizing new mobile technologies. Noyes says the FBI must understand how technology affects mission outcomes and then plan accordingly. The second challenge is retaining superiority, particularly in the face of adversarial entities that can also use the same technologies. It is critical that agencies such as the FBI maintain a significant lead in this area. The agency's final challenge will be protecting its workforce. Noyes explained that in this new digital environment, individuals leave a digital footprint that, if not secured, could inform criminal or adversarial entities of the government's operations. This article continues to discuss the top three challenges the FBI plans to address in securing mobile technology. 

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