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Winter 2012: Volume 1 Issue 1

Published: October 1, 2012
Welcome to the CSIAC
Welcome to the new and enhanced Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center – CSIAC
In This Issue
First Consolidated Basic Center Operations Contract to Quanterion
Quanterion Solutions is thrilled to be competitively selected to operate the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Security and Information Systems (CSIAC) Basic Center Operations (BCO), the first consolidated Information Analysis Center (IAC) contract. The consolidation…
Air Force Research Laboratory’s In-Residence Professor Becomes Cybersecurity Preceptor in South Korea
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is fortunate to have one of its subject matter experts (SMEs) working hand-in-hand with South Korea as it looks to advance its cybersecurity capabilities. This SME acquired his expertise…
Shaping Preventive Policy in “Cyber War” and Cyber Security: A Pragmatic Approach
On January 28th, 2011, Egypt disappeared from the global map. In a coordinated shutdown of all major Egyptian internet service providers–an effort by its government to squelch public dissent- -virtually all Egyptian Internet addresses became…
Securing Systems through Software Reliability Engineering
Once upon a time, a brave knight was entrusted with the guarding of a valuable treasure. An evil wizard had designs on the treasure. It wasn’t known what mischief was planned or exactly what form…
Signcryption for Biometric Security
Biometrics is the “something you are” identity factor used in authentication and identification systems. Organizations that rely on biometric technology should ensure the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of their biometric assets. To manage security risk,…
Cyber Security… the Virtual Frontier
Just a few short months ago on July 1st, 2012 the new Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) contract was awarded to Quanterion Solutions Incorporated, marking the beginning of a new era…