Evaluation of DoD Policies for the Release and Distribution of Software

Abstract

Advances in information technology have limited the effectiveness of export control policies on high performance computer hardware. A study by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Science and Technology) (DUSD(S&T)) concluded that an alternative, more effective, mechanism is to control software that is considered to be sensitive. The process for software export control is much less well-developed and understood than the process for hardware. This document summarizes the relevant parts of export control legislation, analyzes the current DoD processes and policies related to the release and distribution of software, identifies the important issues and provides recommendations to assist in software export control determinations and processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA400758

Entities

People

  • Alfred E. Brenner

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Export Controls
  • High Performance Computing
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Research Facilities
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government and Public Administration Law.