On this episode of "This Is Fine," we tackle securing mobile applications for military use with security expert, Harold Smith III. Harold, Co-Founder & CEO of Monkton (a secure mobile app provider) and owner of the MATTER IDIQ, joins us to navigate the complexities of NIAP Certification for military apps.  

We'll uncover... 

...for deploying secure mobile applications on the battlefield. 

Tune in and discover how you can help to protect our troops, one app at a time! 

Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction and the Role of Contracts Officers 

00:45 The Importance of Secure Mobile Applications for Military Use 

02:12 Monkton's Journey and the NIAP Certification Process 

06:37 The Challenges and Rarity of Going Through NIAP Evaluation 

10:50 The Baseline Importance of NIAP Requirements 

15:54 The Need to Stay Ahead in Secure App Development 

17:38 The Current State of Software Development and Security 

20:54 Building Secure Mobile Apps from the Beginning 

21:43 Data Security and Architecture in Mobile App Development 

23:03 Native Mobile Applications and Cloud Services 

24:02 Cost Savings and Efficiency with Functions Platform as a Service 

25:46 Challenges and Education for Contracting Officers 

32:23 The Importance of Collaboration and Innovation in Government 

Keywords: 

secure mobile applications, NIAP certification, National Information Assurance Partnership, authentication mechanisms, legacy systems, future of app development, data security, mobile app development, native applications, cloud services, Amazon Lambda, DynamoDB, SBIR, small-business-innovation-research, set-aside programs, edge computing