Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)

The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) is a committee with representation from 21 U.S. Government Executive Branch Departments and Agencies. In addition to the 21 Members there are representatives serving as Observers from 11 additional organizations. The CNSS provides a forum for the discussion of policy issues; sets national policy; and promulgates direction, operational procedures, and guidance for the security of national security systems.

Information Assurance Events

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The Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) Conferences and Exhibits Team is the designated focal point for oversight, coordination and administration of all IAD-sponsored or co-sponsored external conferences, symposia, and workshops. In addition, we serve as the technical and logistical point of contact for National Security Agency (NSA) and IAD internal and external exhibits.

Interagency OPSEC Support Staff (IOSS)

The Interagency OPSEC Support Staff (IOSS) was created to support the National OPSEC Program and help government organizations develop their own self-sufficient OPSEC programs in order to protect U.S. programs and activities. The IOSS provides tailored training, assists in program development, produces multimedia products and presents conferences for the defense, security, intelligence, research and development, acquisition and public safety communities.

Key Support Central Facility

The EKMS Central Facility is the center of the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) responsible for the provision of electronic key and certificates. The EKMS Central Facility offers new key generation, electronic rekey and support services for an array of modern electronically rekeyable equipment servicing a world-wide customer base.

National Cryptographic Solutions Management Office (NCSMO)

The National Cryptographic Solutions Management Office (NCSMO) provides continuous guidance and oversight to multiple modernization projects and initiatives throughout the DoD services and agencies. Its mission is to provide a platform to expeditiously coordinate the secure exchange of Cryptographic Modernization (CryptoMod) management and technical information.

National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have established a program under the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) to evaluate IT product conformance to international standards. The program, officially known as the NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme for IT Security (CCEVS) is a partnership between the public and private sectors. This program is being implemented to help consumers select commercial off-the-shelf information technology (IT) products that meet their security requirements and to help manufacturers of those products gain acceptance in the global marketplace.

Secure Phone

The Secure Phone site is the source for Secure Wired and Wireless Technologies product information, to include warranties, procurement, training, and disposal. Its mission is to provide a platform to expeditiously coordinate the secure exchange of Secure Phone management and technical information.

Trusted Access Program Office (TAPO)

The Trusted Access Program Office (TAPO) has been chartered by the U. S. Government to find and maintain suppliers of trusted microelectronic parts. TAPO has successfully developed a reliable source of parts that gives the Intelligence Community needed access to state of the art commercial processes, fabrication tools and fabrication services. TAPO has made it possible for the Intelligence Community to design and obtain advanced mission critical systems via commercial, state of the art manufacturing processes. TAPO assures long term access to the latest and most capable commercial IC technologies in the world. TAPO resources are made available for government use only.