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DoD Expands Access to Defense Connect Online

Federal Computer Week - November 12, 2009

New Smart-Card, CAC Reader Built for Government

Government Computer News - September 19, 2012

New Sykipot Variant Can Steal PINs from DoD Smart Cards

Government Computer News - January 13, 2012

NIST Takes on Risk Management and PIV Card Security

Government Computer News - February 24, 2010

PIV Card Use About to be Mandated

Federal Computer Week - December 15, 2010

Why Government is Still Waiting for 'PKI-at-the-Door'

Government Computer News - February 29, 2012

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DoD SHA-256 Cryptographic and Hash Algorithm Transition Guidance

DoD CIO Memo - February 21, 2013

This memo details the Department of Defense's goal to move towards compliance with the federal guidance through planned and budgeted technology refreshes and upgrades. In order for DoD to issue and utilize SHA-256 cards in accordance with federal requirements, it must first transition its IT infrastructure to support use of the SHA-256 algorithm.

DON Secure Hash Algorithm Migration

DON CIO Memo - July 1, 2011

This memo provides the Department of the Navy with execution guidance in response to Department of Defense (and Federal Government) direction to migrate to the use of a stronger cryptographic hash algorithm for network security (authentication activities including CAC logon and digital signatures).

DON Policy Updates for Use of NIPRNET Public Key Infrastructure Software Certificates

DTG 031859Z DEC 08 - December 5, 2008

This Naval message details policy changes that have been made as a result of an impact assessment and data call conducted by the DON CIO to understand where software certificates are used in the Department's unclassified environments.

Approval of External Public Key Infrastructures

DoD CIO Memo - February 19, 2010

This Department of Defense memo approves the use of Public Key Infrastructure certificates issued by non-DoD external organizations after successful completion of interoperability testing.

DoD Implementation Guide for Transitional PIV II SP 800-73 v1

DoD Guide - December 18, 2007

This guide specifies technical details for implementing interagency PIV I and PIV II National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-73v1 requirements in the DoD CAC environment. It documents how the DoD common access card and middleware are implemented with PIV.

Smart Card Senior Coordinating Group

Department of Defense Charter - December 18, 2007

By direction of Congress, the Secretary of Defense chartered a Smart Card Senior Coordinating Group to develop and implement department-wide interoperability standards for use of smart card technology and a plan to exploit smart card technology as a means for enhancing readiness and improving business processes.

News

NMCI's Ever-Improving Security Profile

May 11, 2012

The Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) continues to improve its security profile by increasing the use of smartcard credentials for network authentication. The network has established interoperability with Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smartcards issued by non-Department of Defense agencies and departments. ...

DON Current and Future PKI and PKE Activities

by James Mauck - May 17, 2010

The Secretary of Defense has embraced public key cryptography as a critical component of defense-in-depth and contributor to the overall Department of Defense information assurance (IA) strategy for protecting its information and networks. DoD Instruction 8520.2, "Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key Enabling (PKE)" establishes the requirements for PK-enabling all email, private web servers and networks.

Identity Management Operations to Improve Cybersecurity

by Sonya Smith - February 23, 2010

The December 2008 report written by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, "Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency," began with one central finding: "The United States must treat cybersecurity as one of the most important security challenges it faces."

BlackBerries and CACs Get Connected

by Mike Hernon - February 15, 2008

The Department of the Navy is a dynamic enterprise with personnel constantly on the move between the office, temporary duty assignments and military deployments. Maintaining connectivity to voice and data services is essential to mobile workers so that they may perform their jobs as efficiently and effectively as possible. This capability, referred to as "enterprise mobility," is a critical component of the ongoing work ...

CHIPS Magazine

NMCI Continues to Provide Solutions for Sailors and Marines

by the Naval Enterprise Networks Program Office - January-March 2012 - January-March 2012

Services Include Convertible Laptops, a Hosted Virtual Desktop, Win 7