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this post was submitted on 18 Apr 2026
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No amount of infosec training will make your civilian iPhone secure. All I'm saying is that it's weird not to issue secure phones to personnel.
So you would have governments spend tax money on secure phones for personell to make Instagram posts and browse Pornhub?
I wouldn't have governments do anything, except disband and decommission all military assets, but if I were somehow in that position then yes I would recommend providing secure devices. The cost is insignificant - just buy one less fighter jet.
Sounds great. But I suspect the reality is they would be provided by the MIC at €/$10000 a piece, while they can for sure not buy fewer jets. They will happily slash your welfare though to afford it :)