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. Information Assurance Development 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. The Army Key Management System (AKMS) is the Army's implementation of the National Security Agency's (NSA) Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) program automating 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. NSA's legacy EKMS infrastructure began its transition to the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) in FY2012. The transition is set to be completed by the EKMS sunset date of December 2017 and will require a minimum of 528 Management Client Nodes (MGCs) to transition the existing Army COMSEC accounts from Local COMSEC Management System (LCMS) to KMI. 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 Program supporting DoD Global Information Grid (GIG) Net Centric and Crypto Modernization Initiatives and supports emerging requirements transitioned from the Army Key Management System (AKMS). 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 Modernization 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, 2015
- Source ID
- 0303140A_7_2040_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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