In Search of a Single Switch Multilevel Security Solution: Efficient Network Security and Data Sharing in a Mission Partner Environment

Abstract

This paper examines technical solutions to sharing data between multiple data link layer enclaves, merged physically but separated logically, in a mission partner environment to determine how and where efficiencies can be gained without sacrificing security. This paper proposes a novel network architecture and network switch design using hardware virtualization and software defined networking. Adoption of the proposed design should be weighed against the financial, material, and labor investment necessary to certify and accredit a new cross domain solution. Through hardware virtualization and software defined networking, warfighters can truly achieve maneuver in the information environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176070

Entities

People

  • Agur S. Adams

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Cloud Computing
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Cross Domain
  • Cryptography
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Centers
  • Data Links
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Military Research
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Computing
  • Network Protocols
  • New York
  • Operating Systems
  • Security Protocols
  • Software Defined Networks
  • Virtual Machines

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber