Weekly Highlights for July 7 - 11, 2003

 

Activities Underway

 

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

 

Sandia National Laboratory – New Mexico Special Review:  Data collection activities at SNL-NM are continuing.  The results of this special review are likely to identify major issues with regard to security management at SNL-NM.  This review is being conducted at the request of the NNSA Administrator following interest expressed by Senator Grassley. 

 

Department 25 Year Security Strategic Plan:  OA-10 is reviewing the Department’s 25 Year Security Strategic Plan.  The results of this review will be briefed to OA-1 on July 16.

 

One OA-10 staff member, detailed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is developing standard operating procedures for the DOE desk at the DHS Emergency Operations Center.  Currently the staff member is awaiting comments and input from SO.

 

RL/Hanford and PNNL inspection activities:  Site comments for the draft PNNL and Hanford inspection reports have been received and are being reviewed. 

 

ANL-E inspection activities:  The interim CAP for the CH-ANL-E inspection has been reviewed.  A response is being developed.

 

LANL inspection activities:  The final LANL CAP has been reviewed.  A response is being developed.

 

Classified Matter Protection and Control Review:  A CMPC special review is in progress at Nevada.  The draft report is planned for completion next week.

 

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

 

Perimeter Scanning Project:  OA-20, in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, is conducting a special study (Perimeter Scanning Project) to map out and characterize DOE’s network perimeter.  This effort is being undertaken to establish a baseline understanding of the magnitude and make-up of DOE computer systems exposed to the Internet in order to improve the Department’s protection posture.  Testing has been completed for 40 DOE sites.  Testing is currently ongoing at several additional sites and scanning agreements are being coordinated with all remaining DOE/NNSA sites. 

 

Special Study of the Security of Wireless Computer Networking:  OA-20 has completed a special study report to describe management and technical issues, and improvement recommendations as they relate to the security of wireless computer networking devices within DOE.  The report is undergoing final editing and will be published and distributed next week.

 

Unannounced Cyber Security Penetration Testing:  OA is developing an unannounced cyber security penetration testing capability to supplement routine announced inspections.  OA-20 has established program documentation and draft agreements that will serve as the basis for the unannounced penetration testing program.  These documents are being reviewed for approval.  OA-20 anticipates the commencement of unannounced testing during this summer.  Managers at several DOE organizations have volunteered as participants. 

 

Annual Independent Evaluation of Classified Information System Security:  In accordance with DOE Order 205.1, and as required by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), OA is preparing an annual evaluation of DOE’s classified information system security program.  An analysis of OA cyber security inspection results over the last year is ongoing.  An initial draft of the evaluation report is anticipated in July.

 

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

 

Inspection of East Tennessee Technology Park:  Factual accuracy comments from the site have been incorporated into the draft report.  The final report will be issued the week of July 14.  Interim corrective actions are to be submitted within 30 days and a final corrective action within 60 days of the report’s transmittal date.

 

Inspection of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL):  OA-30 and OA-50 continue planning for a joint inspection of INEEL.  A formal inspection plan was provided to line management on July 1. A site visit will be conducted to finalize the tabletop performance test packages. On-site data collection will occur as scheduled.

 

Emergency Management Oversight Stakeholder Outreach:  As part of its ongoing outreach activities, OA-30 held meetings this week with emergency management stakeholders in the States of New Mexico and Washington to discuss DOE/community emergency response interfaces and shared emergency management challenges.  The meetings in New Mexico included the State Office of Emergency Management Director and the State's WIPP Program Manager and DOE liaison.  In Washington, meetings were held with emergency directors from Benton County, Franklin County, and Washington State, and the Executive Director of the Hanford Communities organization.  Feedback from these meetings will be provided to DOE field management.  The stakeholders appreciated having an opportunity to meet with DOE Headquarters representatives as well as further their understanding of the OA role to independently evaluate emergency management programs at the DOE sites in their state.

 

Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50)

 

Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico Inspection:  The final report was transmitted to the site on April 7.  NNSA has delegated the authority for approval of Sandia Site Office Corrective Action Plans to the Sandia Site Office.  A memorandum providing comments on the corrective action plan is under development.

 

Y-12 National Security Complex Inspection:  The final report was distributed on May 9.  An approved corrective action plan was due on July 7.

 

East Tennessee Technology Park Inspection:  The draft report was provided to the site on May 22 for a 10-day review period to provide written factual accuracy comments The final report is currently being printed and will be distributed when delivered.

 

Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) Special Study:  The special study is being conducted in two phases encompassing both the Department’s headquarters and field elements of the S/CI program.  The headquarters phase of the study continues.  Onsite reviews at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Savannah River Site, Kansas City Plant, and River Protection Project have been completed.  Onsite reviews at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pantex Plant will be completed July 10.

 

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Inspection – The inspection plan has been issued.

 

OA-50 staff along with a General Council representative assisted attorneys to access files concerning the upcoming deposition regarding the Gaseous Diffusion Plants Investigation.

 

Reviews are being conducted, in accordance with the RevCom process of DOE M 440.1-1A, Explosives Safety Manual, and DOE M 231.1-1A, Environment Safety and Health Reporting Manual.  Comments, due by July 17, 2003, are being developed for both manuals. 

 

Activities Completed

 

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

 

RL/Hanford and PNNL inspection activities:  A meeting was held with EM and SO to discuss the Hanford inspection results.  The focus was on personnel security and quarterly requirements for FOF.

 

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

 

Research and Development Project to Support Computer Security Testing of Sites using Raptor Firewalls:  Using conclusions drawn from testing in OA’s Cyber Security Laboratory, automated techniques have been established to evaluate sites with Raptor firewalls with improved efficiency and increased reliability of scanning results.  These capabilities will provide immediate benefits in the OA/OCIO Perimeter Scanning Project, as well as support OA external penetration testing capabilities.

 

Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50)

 

Meetings were held with EH management on June 30 and July 3 to discuss comments on the proposed draft for identifying and processing information regarding Suspect/Counterfeit Items.  Discussions were held regarding a response to the DNFSB inquiry of the S/CI processes and the Temperform investigation.

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