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The Horizontal Protection Program ensures that DoD acquisition programs developing new or revised Program Protection Plans (PPP) have access through a standard DoD-wide automated system. Access to the database allows the programs to compare levels of classification and sensitivity. The objective of Horizontal Analysis and Protection activities is to ensure consistent, cost-effective application of similar […]

Communications Security (COMSEC) is used to prevent unauthorized access to telecommunications while still allowing its users access and falls under Information Security (INFOSEC). Its goal is to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DoD classified and unclassified information that has not been approved for public release during transmission. It protects traffic on military communications

Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter (DDL) is a request by a Program Manager (PM) for the release of any information to a foreign interest. It can request/recommend foreign involvement on a program, disclosure of the program to foreign interests, request for authority to conclude an international agreement, or a decision to authorize foreign sales. The

Note: The STAR was replaced by the Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT). A System Threat Assessment Report (STAR) provides an assessment of a potential adversary’s ability to neutralize or degrade a system underdevelopment following a System Threat Assessment (STA). It summarizes the approved threat for combat and materiel developers, developmental and operational testers, and evaluators for

Counterintelligence (CI) is the act of preventing hostile or enemy intelligence organizations from successfully gathering and collecting intelligence against the Nation, DoD, and acquisition programs or systems. Acquisition programs have critical items that are vulnerable to attack and unauthorized disclosure. It is the role of the Program Manager (PM), System Security Engineer (SSE), security officers,