Engineering Cyber Operations

Abstract

This project supports the monitoring and tracking of Cybersecurity mitigations detailed in Information Technology security POAMs. Activities include preparation of certification and accreditation documentation and accreditation recommendations to the MDA Senior Information Assurance Officer (SIAO)/Certification Authority (CA) and DAA. Independent Verification and Validation team actions ensure the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality and non-repudiation of the MDA mission, test and administrative systems. Activities in the Project are necessary to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act. This project implements Risk Management Framework (RMF) system engineering principles as specified within DOD 8510.01 to acquire, design, test, implement and field technical solutions throughout the systems architecture to ensure sufficient protections exist from a threat and risk based approach. MDA's goal is to ensure Cybersecurity engineering principles flow into system requirements and design specifications early to provide the most cost benefit and ensure security controls are aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53a security controls as applicable to systems categorized as National Security Systems. This project includes funding to conduct an MDA Insider threat program to identify, deter, and mitigate potential insider threats. This activity is Presidentially and DoD-mandated.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: MC31_0603890C_4_0400_PB_2020

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Cybersecurity.
• Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Cyber