Information Systems Security Program
Abstract
The Communications Security Equipment Program develops Information Systems Security (ISS) equipment and techniques required to combat threat Signal Intelligence capabilities and to insure the integrity of data networks. The Army's Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE) ISS program objective is to implement National Security Agency (NSA) developed security technology in Army information systems. Communications Security Equipment(COMSEC)technology ensures total signal and data security for all Army information systems to include any operational enhancement and specialized Army configurations. The Army Key Management System (AKMS) automates key generation and distribution while supporting joint interoperability. It provides communications and network planning with key management. AKMS is a part of the management/support infrastructure for the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T) program. Additional modifications to the AKMS baseline are required to support the emerging WIN-T architecture. System security engineering, integration of available Information Security (INFOSEC) products, development, and testing are provided to ensure that Command, Control, Communications and Computer Intelligence (C4I) systems are protected against malicious or accidental attacks. Several joint service/NSA working groups exist in the area of key management in order to avoid duplication and assure interoperability between all systems, including the establishment of standards and testing. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Multi-Level Security (MLS) working group coordinates all the different ongoing technology efforts. This program will also develop, integrate, and demonstrate Command and Control (C2) Protect Common Tools into C4I systems that manage, protect, detect and react to C2 system vulnerabilities, threats, reconfigurations, and reconstitutions. Modeling, simulation, and risk management tools will be used to develop C2 Protect capabilities, enabling the warfighter to distribute complete and unaltered information and maintain a dynamic, continuous synchronous operational force. Biometrics (measurable physical and behavioral characteristics that enable the establishment and verification of an individual's identity), is a component within the Information System Security Program (ISSP). The Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA), formerly the Biometrics Task Force (BTF), (Project 50B) leads DoD activities to program, integrate, and synchronize biometric technologies and capabilities and to operate and maintain DoD's authoritative biometric database to support the National Security Strategy. DoDD 8521.01E established the DoD Biometrics Program and designated the Secretary of the Army as the Executive Agent for DoD Biometrics; the Director of BIMA is the Executive Manager for executing these functions across the military Services and DoD agencies. PM DoD Biometrics (Project 5PM) is responsible for the development and procurement of the Biometrics Enabling Capability (BEC), an Acquisition Category (ACAT) I - Special Interest Program, which is the DoD Program of Record for an enterprise biometric system authoritative database/repository and enterprise biometric services. Capabilities shall include multi-modal storage and matching, state-of-the-art Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), management portal, Biometrically Enabled Watch-List (BEWL), increased system capacity and processing ability and system interoperability and data sharing with government agencies and stakeholders including Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), Department of State (DOS), United States Central Command (CENTCOM), United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and other DOD and Federal agencies as required. The current prototype capability, Next Generation Automated Biometric Identification System (NG-ABIS) was developed as a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) based on a CENTCOM Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS). NG-ABIS provides a robust capability for distinguishing friend from foe in hot spots around the globe. NG-ABIS enables near-instantaneous device-to-database communication and lays the foundation for enhanced device-to-device communication, reducing cycle and response times. NG-ABIS receive submissions from existing QRC-based collection devices. NG-ABIS also receives requests by authorized users to perform storage retrieval, searches of biometric data collection and matching results. NG-ABIS provides a reliable and effective tool for overseas operations by allowing the Warfighter to make near real-time retention, capture or release decision. NG-ABIS will transition into BEC Increment 0 upon receiving a Full Deployment Decision (FDD) during 3QFY11.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0303140A_7_2040_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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