Computer Security RDT&E: Firestarter
Abstract
The Firestarter program provides technical transition opportunities for research in the area of Information Assurance (IA) technologies and tools needed to defend Air Force Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C4I) systems from computer network attacks, and ensure recovery in the event of an attack. As one of the Air Force managers for IA R&D, the PMO ensures that the emphasis of the program is directed toward computer and network systems security; damage assessment and recovery; cyber threat recognition, attribution, and mitigation; and active response methodologies. These areas of emphasis are realized through research and development in the areas of: cyberspace surveillance; cyber indications and warning (CI&W); high-speed and host-based intrusion detection; fusion and correlation of cyber intelligence; decision support; recovery; digital forensics; active response, etc. Current Air Force systems, such as the Combat Information Transport System/Base Information Protection (CITS/BIP) leverage this technology to meet their information assurance needs/requirements. Additionally, this program utilizes IA and cyber technology investments by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of National Intelligence (DNI), Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to jump-start its development of solutions to existing Air Force IA and cyber requirements. This program coordinates and cooperates with the JTF-GNO, STRATCOM, DISA, NSA and other services to ensure Global Information Grid (GIG) IA requirements are being met. Activities performed include those designed to identify, analyze, test, acquire, and integrate emerging IA technology into all regions of the GIG - terrestrial, airborne, and space systems. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, because it addresses the development and transition of information security, protection, and defensive capabilities and technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 677820_0303140F_7_3600_PB_2011
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