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<DIV id=date>Edition: Fri, August 10, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Information Assurance and Network Security</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B>
Information assurance (IA) and network security ensure the confidentiality,
availability, and integrity of information across the entire spectrum of
military operations. The environment characterized by rapid technology change
that is subject to increasing frequency of attacks from a sophisticated and
organized cyber threat ranging from nation states and transnational terrorist
and criminal organizations to hackers and vandals capable of entering networks
via cyberspace from any geographic location worldwide. IA defends the LandWarNet
by employing a defense-in-depth strategy that integrates people, technology, and
operations, supported by a trained/skilled workforce that employs multiple IA
protective measures layered from the perimeter to the desktop.<BR><BR><B>What
has the Army done?</B> The Army's approach concentrates on protecting
information, defending systems and networks, providing IA situational awareness,
fostering innovation, and creating an empowered workforce. In Fiscal Year 2006
the Army led DoD on several strategic fronts:<BR><BR>• Quadrennial Defense
Review (QDR),<BR>• Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and<BR>•
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).<BR><BR>For the QDR, Army
highlighted IA as a key military strategy for securing cyber space and the
warfighter. In FISMA, Army achieved near perfect scores in all system
accreditations, security controls, contingency planning, annual security
reviews, and has taken the initiative to document user and specialized training.
In the wake of its FISMA success, the Army’s achievement reflected positively on
the DoD’s overall grade. The phased implementation of HSPD-12 surpassed an
aggressive timeline established by JTF-GNO for 100 percent compliance in the
following areas:<BR><BR>• Cryptographic Common Access Card Logon for users and
machines; and<BR>• Contractor Verification System and electronic Digital
Signature for authoritative authentication.<BR><BR>The Army has now completed
these initial phases and has taken steps toward securing two way wireless
devices and extending physical security measures to the DoD smart card
technology.<BR><BR>• This topic was taken directly from the <A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07" target=_blank>2007 Army Posture Statement.</A>
To continue reading this topic in its entirety, <A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/74.html" target=_blank>click
here.</A><BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target=_blank><B>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</B></A> - Be Army Strong, and Army Smart. Read the
2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.</P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Captain is first Army nurse casualty</B> since Vietnam (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535684.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080902035.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Defense Secretary Gates visits Fort Riley</B> to see pre-deployment
training (<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47003"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>Ft. Lewis brigade loses 10 Soldiers</B> in a week (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535787.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003829988_strykerfallen10m.html"
target=_blank>ST</A>)
<LI><B>Army logistics begins new chapter</B> in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13267&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Gen. Petraeus promises frank assessment</B> in Iraq benchmark report
(<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46995"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>In the land</B> of the blood feuds (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535626.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080902412.html?hpid=artslot"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. troops secure fringes</B> of the march (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47981"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Security for a price</B> in Baghdad (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535649.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/FOREIGN/108100047/1001"
target=_blank>WT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Top enlisted leader</B> visits armed forces retirement home (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47002"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>Family websites</B> cater to Soldiers (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535717.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-militaryweb10aug10,1,6148042.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
<LI><B>Certain 'old' Soldiers are just fine</B> with the U.S. Army (<A
href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-oldsoldieraug10,1,1579001.story?ctrack=2&cset=true"
target=_blank>CT</A>)
<LI><B>For war vets,</B> new help from states (<A
href="http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=230976"
target=_blank>SL</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. Army enlarging recruiting staff</B> to meet year-end target of
80,000 enlistees (<A href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/10/america/NA-GEN-US-Army-Recruiting.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Bomb attacks on U.S. troops</B> at highest level (<A
href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/" target=_blank>NZH</A> | <A
href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=359&objectid=10456868"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq violence:</B> Monitoring the surge (<A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/" target=_blank>BBC</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6938527.stm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. expert calls</B> for cautious approach to war (<A
href="http://www.gulfnews.com/" target=_blank>GN</A> | <A
href="http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10145414.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Aid for Afghanistan - </B>Sangin district center, Helmand Province (<A
href="http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GAF</A>)
<LI><B>Back</B> at camp! (<A href="http://westcoastnotorious.typepad.com/"
target=_blank>WCN</A>)
<LI><B>Using puppets to reach out</B> to Iraqi children (<A
href="http://soldiersmind.com/" target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>Good News Friday</B> (B*N*S*N)1 (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>MG</A>)</LI></UL>
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