Information Systems Security Program

Abstract

The Information Systems Security Program Element provides cradle-to-grave research, development, acquisitions, supply, sustainment, depot maintenance and demilitarization of the Air Force (AF) cryptographic and key distribution/management systems. Additionally, it funds the AF operation one of two US National Security Agency Tier 1 key distribution centers, the AF Public Key Infrastructure System Program Office, the AF Call Sign function, and a special computer security program designated, Firestarter. The overall focus of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts within this program is two-fold. The major focus is transforming electronic key delivery and DoD cryptographic devices to meet the next generation warfighting requirements. This focus is driven by the National Security Agency’s tenets calling for (1) a totally "man-out-of-the-loop" electronic crypto key distribution system from the actual generation of the key in the key processor all the way into the using End Crypto Unit (ECU) (eliminates the current key vulnerability to compromise by individuals transporting or loading the key); and (2) an inventory of cryptographic devices that are more robust, modular, scalable, capable, net-centric, and durable (allows more effective and efficient performance including reduced inventory, expanded data rates, simplified upgrades, and ensured global information grid-compatibility). The second focus is to rapidly provide new/improved capabilities to 24 AF-led forces further enabling them to protect and defend USAF Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and Weapon Systems from Information Warfare (IW) attacks and to ensure affected system recovery from such attacks. To this end, the project does research and development of information protection tools and transitions them to operational systems. These efforts not only provide AF passive Net Defense capabilities but also an increasing share of the active Net Defense capabilities. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, these budget activities include development efforts to upgrade systems currently fielded or has approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 0303140F_7_3600_PB_2013
• Change Summary Explanation: FY11 Congressional General Reduction of 1.776M in Other Adjustment row. FY12 Congressional General Reduction (FFRDC, Sec. 8023) of 1.131M. FY12 Congressional Directed Reduction of 9M due to Vinson/ANDVT Cryptographic Modernization (VACM) protest delay FY13 funding decrease is due to higher Department of Defense priorities.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Cyber
• Energy and Power Technologies
• Human Systems
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Application Software
• Artificial Satellites
• Computer Network Security
• Computer Networks
• Computers
• Cyber Threats
• Cybersecurity
• Cyberspace Operations
• Data Links
• Department Of Defense
• Information Systems
• National Security
• Systems Engineering
• Vehicle Equipment
• Warfare

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Cybersecurity.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Microelectronics