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Apple: U.S. Army Website Case Study

When the U.S. Army needed a more robust platform for its public website that could provide better protection against hackers, it chose Mac servers. I interviewed the technical manager of www.army.mil and wrote a case study about the website for Apple.


In times of peace and in times of war, the Army website provides access to news, information, and entertainment from 60 different Army sources. Currently, some six million visitors around the world view a terabyte of data every month, including the latest press releases and photos, audio and video feeds, and a bulletin board where the public can post messages of support for troops.

With so many people depending on www.army.mil, reliability and performance are vital concerns. But one issue is paramount. As the web presence of the U.S. Army, the site is a magnet for hackers. In fact, it’s been the subject of entire hacking contests. That makes security by far the biggest priority for the site’s IT staff.

“I’ve worked with technical writers on product development projects who did not have nearly your grasp of technology.”
— U.S. Army website technical manager

 

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