U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command rolled out of a new app that lets anyone with an Army 365 account securely tap into various Microsoft programs from personal devices. (U.S. Army)

The Army will roll out a new app this week that lets users securely tap into various Microsoft programs from personal devices.

The program, called Intune Mobile Application Management, is meant to offer flexibility and convenience without sacrificing security, according to a statement Monday by Army Network Enterprise Technology Command.

Army 365 users who want to sign up for Intune, which is now available, can set up the connection using Apple, Samsung or Google Pixel devices. The app offers access to such programs as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Intune keeps government data encrypted on personal devices and prevents the government from collecting any sensitive information from a user’s personal cellphone or tablet, according to the statement.

“This initiative provides a secure and private environment, ensuring government data remains protected through robust app-level security policies while maintaining user privacy,” the statement said.

The Army already has such access through the Hypori Halo mobile app and Azure Virtual Desktop from a computer.

Users can still access those programs for work on their personal devices, but signing up for Intune will limit their ability to get to Microsoft apps on Hypori or through the Defense Department’s Mobility Unclassified System, which lets users access unclassified DOD networks on mobile devices.

To set up Intune, a nonsecure internet protocol router network, better known as a NIPR connection, is required. Users then go to the military portal for the app download. More details are available from the Army Information Hub at https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/.