COMSEC (Communication Security)

COMSEC - Answer- Component of Information Assurance. Measured controls to deny unauthorized persons info derived from telecoms and to ensure authenticity of such telecoms. Components of COMSEC - Answer- CRYPTO security (Protection through crypto and other cryptologic processes) Emission Security (Control of compromising emanations from telecommunications and information systems) Physical security (Physical protection from unauthorized access or exposure) Transmission security (Provides protection from interception and exploitation) What type of info needed by enemy to develop measures or tatics to increase their ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? - Answer- Mission Critical Info TEMPEST - Answer- Primary method of controlling compromising emanations from COMSEC equipment. Importance of COMSEC - Answer- Enables use of secure and authenticated communications Denies adversaries access to mission critical info and intelligence COMSEC could provide enemy: - Answer- Clear picture of Intentions, Dispositions, Strengths, Weaknesses COMSEC hierarcy, sometimes called "Chain of Command" or "Organization Structure" - Answer- Relates only to COMSEC Tier 0: - Answer- NSA FT. Meade CF (Central Facility). Provides centralized Key Management services for all forms of COMSEC key. Tier 1: - Answer- Intermediate key generation and distribution center Tier 2: - Answer- Layer of CMCS (COMSEC material control system) compromised of the COMSEC Accounts that manage key and other COMSEC material Tier 3: - Answer- End user of COMSEC equipment and material (Local Elements LEs) Tier Structures and Organizational Roles: - Answer- Differ slightly since their tier struc