Stand-To!- Information Assurance and Network Security - August 10, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Information Assurance and Network Security

What is it? 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.

What has the Army done? 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:

* Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR),
* Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and
* Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).

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:

* Cryptographic Common Access Card Logon for users and machines; and
* Contractor Verification System and electronic Digital Signature for
authoritative authentication.

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.

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07>  To continue reading this topic in its
entirety, click here. <http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/74.html> 



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Be Army Strong, and Army
Smart. Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Captain is first Army nurse casualty since Vietnam (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535684.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR200708090
2035.html> ) 
*	Defense Secretary Gates visits Fort Riley to see pre-deployment
training (AFIS <http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47003> )

*	Ft. Lewis brigade loses 10 Soldiers in a week (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535787.html>  | ST
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003829988_strykerfallen10m
.html> ) 
*	Army logistics begins new chapter in Iraq (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13267&Ite
mid=1> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Gen. Petraeus promises frank assessment in Iraq benchmark report
(AFIS <http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46995> ) 
*	In the land of the blood feuds (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535626.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR200708090
2412.html?hpid=artslot> ) 
*	U.S. troops secure fringes of the march (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47981> ) 
*	Security for a price in Baghdad (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535649.html>  | WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/FOREIGN/
108100047/1001> )


OF INTEREST


*	Top enlisted leader visits armed forces retirement home (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47002> ) 
*	Family websites cater to Soldiers (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070810535717.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-militaryweb10aug1
0,1,6148042.story?ctrack=1&cset=true> ) 
*	Certain 'old' Soldiers are just fine with the U.S. Army (CT
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-oldsoldieraug10,1,1579
001.story?ctrack=2&cset=true> ) 
*	For war vets, new help from states (SL
<http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=230976> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. Army enlarging recruiting staff to meet year-end target of
80,000 enlistees (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/10/america/NA-GEN-US-Army-Recruiting
.php> ) 
*	Bomb attacks on U.S. troops at highest level (NZH
<http://www.nzherald.co.nz/>  | Story
<http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=359&objectid=10456868> ) 
*	Iraq violence: Monitoring the surge (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>  |
Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6938527.stm> ) 
*	U.S. expert calls for cautious approach to war (GN
<http://www.gulfnews.com/>  | Story
<http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10145414.html> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Aid for Afghanistan - Sangin district center, Helmand Province (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Back at camp! (WCN <http://westcoastnotorious.typepad.com/> ) 
*	Using puppets to reach out to Iraqi children (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	Good News Friday (B*N*S*N)1 (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> )

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