Defense Security Service

DSS Update

DSS Changing With A Changing Security Environment

DSS UpdateFY12 in Review:• Conducted 8,162 security vulnerability assessments• Identified 12,700 security vulnerabilities, tracked all through mitigation• 3,150 FCL requests processed vice 2,500 in FY11

Issued 1,968 facility security clearances (1,558 final, 410 interims)• Issued 6,574 accreditations

2,397 ATOs, average 83 days 2,479 IATOs, average 15 days 1,698 Straight to ATO, average 14 days

• 234,686 Adjudication actions IRTPA - average 8 days

• Made 355 cyber notifications

FY12 in Review• Changed vernacular:

Assessments vs Inspections Vulnerabilities vs Deficiencies and Findings

• New Workload Prioritization – “Right Facility at the Right Time” Focus on identification and mitigation of security vulnerabilities

• Security Rating Matrix

• Implemented Cyber Notification Process

• Initiated pre-CCRI visits and continued preparation to assume mission from DISA

• DISCO merged into the DoDCAF Stand-up of Personnel Security Management and Oversight for Industry (PSMO-I)

DSS Update

FY12 in Review• VOI Survey Results

94% satisfied/somewhat satisfied with DSS guidance and support 87% agree that their facility has a strong partnership with DSS 90% rated DSS as excellent/good in the area of industrial security program

vulnerability identification and mitigation

• Two New Regional Directors Selected – Southern Region and Capital Region

• Partnership with Industry 17 exchanges 17 active industry partners 25 exchanges planned for FY13

DSS Update

f Threat,Vulnerability Assessments

IT AccreditationsCCRIs

Security Clearance Process

Vulnerability,

Suspicious Contact ReportsIIRs

Referrals for ActionCyber\Threat Notifications

Risk Based PrioritizationCompany AssessmentsProgram Assessments

FOCI AnalysisCFIUS Reviews

Risk ConsequenceValue

Managing Risk … Cleared Industry

= {

{Security Education

Security Training

Security Professionalization

• FOCI Mitigation• Transmission• Export Control• Technology Control Plans

• Foreign Intelligence• Potential Espionage

Indicators• Insider Threat Awareness• Classified Management• Security Awareness• Reporting Requirements

• SIPRNet• Accredited WAN/LAN• Trusted Download• Electronic Control Plans

• Closed Areas• Personnel Security• Secure Storage• Security Violations• Classified Visits• Acquisitions & Mergers

Traditional / Physical

Information Systems

FOCI International

Security Education

THREATVulnerability Assessments

8.4%

16.8%

74.4%

0.2% 0.2%

FY12

7.5%

16.0%

76.1%

0.2%0.2%

FY13

Assessment Ratings FY12 vs FY13

Vulnerability Assessments

Top Ten Vulnerabilities (49% of total):• 02-200 Personnel Security Clearances - General (incl. 02-200B Deny Access for Deny Revoke

or Suspension PCLs)• 02-202 Procedures for Completing the Electronic Version of the SF 86 (incl. 02-202A SF86

Data Protection and Official Use, 02-202B SF86 Data Retention and Destruction)• 03-107 Refresher Training• 08-602 Audit Capability (incl. 08-602A 1 Automated Audit Trail, 08-602A 3 Audit Trail

Analysis)• 03-102 FSO Training• 01-304 Individual Culpability Reports• 01-206 Security Reviews (incl. 01-206B Contractor Reviews)• 01-302 Reports to be Submitted to the CSA (incl. 01-302G Change Conditions Affecting the

FCL)• 02-212 Consultants• 10-706 NATO Briefings

Vulnerability Assessments

• Top Ten Acute/Critical Vulnerabilities (59% of total):• 08-602 Audit Capability (incl. 08-602A 3 Audit Trail Analysis)• 02-200 - PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES - General (incl. 02-200B Deny Access for Deny Revoke

or Suspension PCLs)• 08-202 Accreditation• 01-302 Reports to be Submitted to the CSA (incl. 01-302G Change Conditions Affecting the FCL)• 02-104 PCLs Required in Connection with the FCL• 02-201 Investigative Requirements• 08-305 Malicious Code• 01-303 Reports of Loss, Compromise, or Suspected Compromise• 08-311 Configuration Management• 05-309 Changing Combinations (incl. 05-309B Employee with Knowledge Combination Change)

Vulnerability Assessments

Top five deficiencies we’re seeing in System Security Plans:• SSP was incomplete or missing attachments• Inaccurate or incomplete configuration diagram• Sections in general procedures contradict protection profile• Integrity & availability not properly addressed• SSP was not tailored to the system

Top five vulnerabilities we’re seeing during visits:• Inadequate auditing controls• Security Relevant Objects not protected• Inadequate configuration management• Improper session controls• Identification & authentication controls

IT Vulnerabilities

CI Award• 20% of industry is reporting – Only 10% reporting “actionable” SCRs

Goal is 40% of industry reporting “actionable” SCRs• Cyber Incident reporting has doubled, still ~ three (3) percent

New CI awareness and analytical products

• Better define the threat• More timely, focused products -- individual company assessments• Expanded distribution of products• Pushing classified threat, including cyber• Deeper look into supply chain and unclassified subcontract vulnerabilities

New CI course, Thwarting the Enemy• 40,000 course completions in first year

CI Integration

• Training Initiatives • Two curriculum tracks for FSOs• American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Equivalency recommendations for

several courses• Two new awareness courses available outside of STEPP • Professionalization

Education and Training

Looking ahead

• Continuous Evaluation Pilot

• New CI Resources

• FSO Toolkit

• Call Center Transition

• Rating Matrix II

• Technology

OBMS

CAC/PKI

254 database

• Electronic Fingerprint

Social Media

@DSSPublicAffair

@TheCDSE

Like Us on facebook

15

16

Questions?