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 Information Warfare (IW) attacks, and ensure recovery in the event of an attack. The emphasis of the program is directed toward defensive cyber operations; computer and network systems security; damage assessment and recovery; cyber threat recognition, attribution, and mitigation; and active response methodologies in response to evolving threats and changes to cyber environment. 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 network 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), Director 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 24th AF (AF component to Cyber Command (CYBERCOM)), Joint Task Force - Global Network Operation (JTF-GNO), Strategic Command (STRATCOM), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and other services to ensure Global Information Grid (GIG) IA requirements are being met. Activities performed include those designed to identify, analyze, test, rapidly acquire, and integrate emerging IA and cyber 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, 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
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 677820_0303140F_7_3600_PB_2013
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