Past Performance

Customer: HQ Air Force Communications Agency
Type of Service: ScopeNet Support

Overview: This contract involved the development and implementation of network security solutions. During the course of this contract, EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc.’s participation in the assessment and development of Air Force information assurance policies and procedures contributed to the enhanced security of Air Force networks worldwide and the mitigation of risk.

The Scope Network Support contract constitutes the Air Force's singular program, which provided the most advanced network/system optimization services in Network Operations (NetOps), Information Protection (IP), and Information Assurance (IA). EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. staffed several Air Force Scope Network engineering teams that earned a reputation as the most knowledgeable and qualified professionals to optimize multiple network services.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. logged thousands of man-hours, optimizing and securing AF base networks and responding to live, real-world incldents. AFCA Scope Network Team Chiefs requested specific EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. engineers to find and fix network security problems and vulnerabilities that crippled base boundary protection services. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of the EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. Scope Network teams resulted in significantly more secure base level networks and systems, higher qualified and more proficient Network Control Center (NCC) and Network and Operations Security Center (NOSC) personnel, and improvements in NetOps, IP and IA, making the networks, personnel, and operations more reliable and more effective in meeting mission objectives.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. performed this effort across the enterprise. We were the first contractor to support the USAF Communications Agency Scope Network team globally, performing services at 130 USAF bases worldwide. A primary focus of these services was to ensure worldwide interoperability of software tools. As a result of our team’s methodology, a global perspective was developed for installing, configuring/optimizing, and operating boundary protection infrastructure devices.

Our years of experience in the information security environment enabled us to provide support to the Information Protection Division, AFCA critical infrastructure processes. EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. employed analysis and techniques to optimize networks, systems, and boundary protection devices at over 130 Air Force active, reserve, and Air National Guard installations worldwide.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. provided extensive technical assistance to the Air Force in support of the CITS implementation. EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. isolated and identified system security risks and proposed layered Air Force Enterprise boundary protection and demilitarized zone concepts for continued protection of Air Force networks. EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc.’s approach ensured operational security breaches were identified and operational capability restored with full security compliance. Air Force missions, concepts of operation, and architectures were assessed and guidance was proposed to ensure the integration of information systems behind AF enterprise boundary protection schemes and architectures. We provided continuous feedback on the status of assessments and their impact on planning for future AF network architectures. This resulted in the Air Force adopting a next-generation architecture supporting Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC). This consolidated regionalized network management enabled the Air Force to achieve a more robust security posture without increasing implementation costs.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. also trained base-level Network Control Center (NCC) and Major Command Network and Operations Security Center (NOSC) personnel.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. provided quick and effective network systems feedback. As a result, EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. efficiently conducted hundreds of Security Policy Compliance Assessments (SPCA) resolving high-risk security findings on mission-critical combat operations, combat support, and administrative mission systems. These assessments allowed the Air Force to eliminate several unrestricted Category I and II system security vulnerabilities, and identified and resolved numerous Category III and IV system security vulnerabilities. All SPCAs conducted by EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. resulted in the award of Certificates of Networthiness with conditions in two or less resolution cycles. This effort resulted in EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. being the only contractor experienced in conducting SPCAs.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. assessed and delivered evolutionary AF network configurations to support next-generation defense-in-depth concepts while maintaining the most comprehensive IA at Air Force, MAJOM, base, and unit levels. The IA architecture sub-council embraced concepts for system security integration as being forward leaning, with proactive security measures to protect legacy systems and modern mission systems and networks. Updates of the Air Force IA architecture were developed to ensure new requirements, and products were evaluated and included to meet operational requirements. EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. provided IP and IA recommendations, proposed infrastructure architecture improvements, developed technical and procedure-based mitigation strategies, and recommended AF security policy updates to AFCA/IT engineering staff.

We also developed and recommended IA program guidance. Several Air Force directives were developed and/or updated. EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. provided engineering solutions for Biometric, PKI, and SABI issues, and configurations for security tools, products, services, and IA capabilities for use on AF networks.

The Team worked with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop complete security systems engineering solutions and design standards for IA Professionals and with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to develop DODD 8510.1-M, Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) Application Manual.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc.’s role in the development of the Air Force’s Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) and Certificate to Operate (CTO) processes was recognized as a “best new innovative process!” The AFCA Information Systems Support Plan Process Team, of which we were a key member, was nominated for the Federal Executive Board of St. Louis Outstanding Team Performance Award in May 2001.

EADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc. was recognized by the USAF Communications Agency as a key member in the overall process of establishing a globally integrated network solution.