Information Systems Security Program

Abstract

The Cryptographic Modernization (CM) program supports the implementation of the National Security Agency (NSA) developed Communications Security (COMSEC) technologies into the Army by providing COMSEC system capabilities through encryption, trusted software or standard operating procedures, and integrating these mechanisms into specific systems in support of securing the National Network Enterprise. This entails architecture studies, modeling and simulation, system integration, testing, certification, and accreditation of COMSEC systems and equipment. COMSEC technology ensures total signal and data security for all Army information systems to include any operational enhancement and specialized Army configurations. The program also assesses, develops, and integrates COMSEC tools (hardware and software) which provide protection for fixed infrastructure posts, camp or station networks as well as tactical networks. The cited work is consistent with Strategic Planning Guidance and the Army Modernization Strategy. The Army Key Management System (AKMS) automates key generation and distribution while supporting joint interoperability, providing communications and network planning with key management. The program provides Commanders with an automated capability to plan, engineer, distribute, and manage all systems that employ Electronic Key, Electronic Protection (EP), and Signal Operating Instructions (SOI). Army Key Management System (AKMS) consists of two Workstations, one hosting Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS) for COMSEC Management, one hosting Automated Communication Engineering System (ACES) for Cryptonet Planning and the Simple Key Loader (SKL). LCMS is the COMSEC accounting and generation software that provides Information Systems with Cryptographic Key capability. Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) will be replacing LCMS. KMI will provide an integrated operational environment that will bring essential key management personnel and functions in-band; achieving an integrated, over the network key management solution to support emerging cryptographically modernized systems. The KMI client nodes will be the Army?s subset of NSA?s Key Management Infrastructure System supporting DoD GIG Net Centric and Crypto Modernization Initiatives. The Mission Planning Mission Support System (MPMSS) Interface for KMI will create a secure and highly automated interface to enable transparent provisioning of KMI products. This interface shall facilitate transparent communications between MPMSS and KMI to achieve integration between provisioning services and the communications net plan of the Warfighter. ACES provides Information Systems with Cryptonet Planning & SOI/EP Fill for Combat Net. SKLs move the ACES/LCMS data to End Crypto Units (ECUs). The Next Generation Load Device (NGLD) Large is the fill device slated for use with the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Wideband Network Waveform(WNW) and Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) radios, providing critical key fill and mission data set loading operations as well as preventing the need for additional redundant Software Loader Verifier (SLV) laptops in the field. The NGLD Large will support loading of Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) which will replace all current Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module(SASSM) based GPS devices. It meets the critical requirement for time to first fix. The NGLD Large may also be used to configure WIN-T nodes. MIDS JTRS also intends to use this device for their fill requirements. Its internal HAIPE process will allow users to pass black keys across SIPR without having to use the Electronic Key Distribution (EKD) process. The NGLD Large also has potential in meeting Over-The-Network-Keying (OTNK) requirements.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 0303140A_7_2040_PB_2013
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Electronic Warfare
• Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Best Practices
• Biometrics
• Cost Analysis
• Department Of Defense
• Engineering
• Identification Systems
• Information Assurance
• Information Systems
• Infrastructure
• Knowledge Management
• Management Personnel
• Radio Equipment
• Security
• Security Protocols
• Standards
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Cybersecurity.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
• Space