107- COMS & COMS Security Material Systems Fundamentals Flashcards
what is COMSEC
Protective measures taken to protect telecommunications information and ensure the authenticity of such telecommunications.
what does EKMS stand for and what is the purpose
Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)
account, distributed, generated, controlled, destroyed and safeguarded Electronic Key and physical and non physical COM items
what is TPI stand for and how is it used in COMSEC
Two person integrity
TPI handling - two people constant view when accessing and handling the material
TPI Storage- two approved combination locks (each with a different combination) with no one person authorized access to both combinations.
What is Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI)
secure telecommunications or information handling equipment, or associated cryptographic component, which is unclassified but controlled. Designated items will bear the designation Controlled Cryptographic Item or CCI.
Define Physical Security
Physical measures designed to safeguard COMSEC material
what is Practice Dangerous to Security (PDS)
practices, which have the potential to jeopardize the security of COMSEC material, if allowed to perpetuate
what is a COMSEC EAP
An Emergency Action Plan is written for safeguarding COMSEC or CCI in the event of an emergency.
what is a COMSEC EDP
An emergency Destruction Plan is a written plan for destroying COMSEC or CCI in the event of an emergency.
define the acronym DTD
Data Transfer Device
what is a COMSEC Incident and what program is used to report it to the NSA
any mishandling, losses, or thefts, of COMSEC material
reported to the NSA via the Incident Reporting and Evaluation System or NCIRES.
what are the 3 types of Supersessions
REGULAR Supersession - based on a specific, pre-determined supersession date for each edition of material
IRREGULAR Supersession - that is not pre-determined but which occurs as a result of use.
EMERGENCY Supersession - An unplanned change of supersession, usually as the result of a compromise.
what is the function of a Communications Electronic Operating Instruction (CEOI)
technical guidance required to establish and maintain communications support of operations
What are the Contents of Communications Electronic Operating Instruction (CEOI)
-Call sign assignments
-Frequency assignments
-Radio guard charts
-Radio net identifiers
-Telephone directory names and numbers
-Identification and marking panel codes
-Signal panel message instructions
-Pyrotechnic and smoke codes
-Ground-to-air signals
-Sound warning signals
Define Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI)
specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and execute effective operations against our forces
Define Commander’s Critical Information Requirements (CCIRs)
The information required for situational awareness falls into three general categories: -enemy
-environment
-friendly forces.
