Communications and Information: Emission Security
Abstract
The Air Force EMSEC process has experienced many changes. Although these changes were attempts to meet the variances of a dynamic world, they require security protection measures far beyond the needs of the average user. In the past, EMSEC tended to stand alone; however, IP now requires a more balanced approach not only to the control of compromising emanations, NONSTOP, and HIJACK, but to communications security (COMSEC); COMPUSEC; and SATE as well. The prime objective of EMSEC is to identify requirements from the standpoint of IP risk management principles and provide the appropriate protection at the least possible, or no, cost. Key to this process is a partnership between the wing IP office and the use. The wing IP office assesses the need for EMSEC as part of IP; determines the required countermeasures; advises commanders of vulnerabilities, threats, and risks; and recommends a practical and feasible course of action to the wing commander. The user applies identified countermeasures. Air Force organizations and contractors doing business as the Air Force, whether procuring or using systems to process classified national security information, must apply EMSEC proportional to the threat of exploitation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA404986
Entities
Organizations
- United States Secretary of the Air Force