Challenges to Ensuring Secure .COM and .EDU Access to a Web-Based Air Force Laboratory Program Management
Abstract
Timely, accurate, and secure information is essential to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Information Directorate (IF), Rome, New York, whose mission is to provide superior information systems in support of the war fighter. With such information, improved decisions can be made regarding financial, acquisition, and personnel matters. In this paper the authors describe an automated Program Management capability newly deployed for use by all scientists, engineers, contracting, financial and management personnel working at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate. It is important to recognize, the application currently has over 66% of its users logging into a .mil network from a .com or .edu world. Security is a significant factor that must be considered when allowing users outside of a .mil environment to access this Program Management System. Moreover, current Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force (AF) regulations do not adequately address this new environment. This paper will describe the Program Management System and the local procedures implemented to ensure the system remains secure and the challenges associated with the effort. Additionally, this paper will include a description of user's roles and responsibility, how access is granted, the traceability aspect of the system, and finally sustainment issues.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA467593
Entities
People
- Francesca Paugh
- Frank Born
- Fred Hall
- Helen M. Rico
- Jacqueline Smith
- Wayne Bosco
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory