From Intelligence Online

The US Department of Defense (DoD) wants its main allies to improve their computer security so that they can continue to share intelligence during joint operations. The US Air Force, which is leading the initiative, launched a series of consultations earlier this month with companies that would be interested in providing turnkey solutions within the Foreign Military Sales (FSM) framework. Although the countries concerned are not named by the Pentagon, a document that was given to companies includes a map of Saudi Arabia. The programme, focusing on the inter-operability of Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence (C4I) networks useful for air operations, also aims to prevent data leaks. The architecture will integrate a complete cyber-security platform that includes access control services and encryption that complies with US standards. The proposed solution must also be able to detect advanced persistent threat (APT) activity on allied networks as well as the use of peripheral devices that contain malicious files. The Pentagon is currently reorganising its own cyber-security in readiness for the launch of the JEDI cloud programme and the extension of the milCloud 2.0 ( IOL 825).

Led by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the reorganisation will see the end of passwords and common access cards (CAC), which will be replaced by Continuous Multi-Factor Authentication (CMFA) based on behavioural biometrics ( IOL 826) and the use of secure authentication devices. 

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