Information Systems Security Program
Abstract
Information Asurance Development 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,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. G6 OA22 Funding supports the technical assessment and specifications documentation of cryptographic, key management and information assurance (IA) technologies developed under the direction of the National Security Agency (NSA), the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Joint Services, and commercial developers to secure National Security Systems (NSS) and National Security Information (NSI). Technical evaluations assess the security, operational effectiveness and network interoperability of advanced concept technologies to identify fundamental building blocks for Army IA solutions. Army Key Management System (AKMS) is the Army's implementation of the National Security Agency's (NSA) Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) to automate the functions of Communications Security (COMSEC) key management control and distribution, thereby limiting adversarial access to, and reducing the vulnerability of, Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence (C4I) systems. Numerous software applications are being fielded on separate laptops, thus, burdening the units with the management of numerous laptops. In an effort to reduce the number of laptops in the field, Joint Tactical Network Environment NetOps Toolkit (J-TNT) provides a consolidated platform that hosts the numerous planning, monitoring and network management tools onto one J-TNT box. The J-TNT AN\GYK-33 V1 system is a laptop platform comprised of a suite of Commerical off the Shelf (COTS) and Government off the Shelf (GOTS) software applications. The suite of applications provides the soldier the capability to plan, monitor and manage COMSEC, Signal Operation Instruction/Joint Communications-Electronics Operations Instructions (SOI/JCEOI), network radio waveform configurations, loadsets and spectrum. From one platform, the J-TNT system provides the soldier the essential tools needed to complete critical battlefield missions operating on the tactical network. Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) provides an integrated, operational environment that will bring essential key management personnel and functions in-band. KMI achieves an over the network key (OTNK) management solution to support emerging cryptographically modernized systems. The KMI client nodes are the Army's subset of the National Security Agency's (NSA's) KMI System supporting DoD Global Information Grid (GIG) Net Centric and Crypto Modernization Initiatives. The Mission Planning/ Mission Support System (MP/MSS) Interface for KMI will create a secure and highly automated interface to enable transparent provisioning of KMI products. The interface shall facilitate transparent communications between MP/MSS and KMI to achieve integration by bridging the gap between provisioning services and the communications net plan of the Warfighter. The Crypto System 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 specified systems in support of securing the National Network Enterprise in as transparent a manner as possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0303140A_7_2040_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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