Defense Security Service
DSS Update
DSS Changing With A Changing
Security Environment
DSS Update
FY12 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
DSS Update
FY12 in Review
• Changed vernacular:
 Assessments vs Inspections
 Vulnerabilities vs Deficiencies and Findings
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New Workload Prioritization – “Right Facility at the Right Time”
 Focus on identification and mitigation of security vulnerabilities
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Security Rating Matrix
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Implemented Cyber Notification Process
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Initiated pre-CCRI visits and continued preparation to assume mission from DISA
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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
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Two New Regional Directors Selected – Southern Region and Capital Region
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Partnership with Industry
 17 exchanges
 17 active industry partners
 25 exchanges planned for FY13
Managing Risk … Cleared Industry
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Vulnerability,
Threat,
Suspicious Contact Reports
IIRs
Referrals for Action
Cyber\Threat Notifications
Vulnerability Assessments
IT Accreditations
CCRIs
Security Clearance Process
Security Education
Security Training
Security Professionalization
Consequence
Value
Risk Based Prioritization
Company Assessments
Program Assessments
FOCI Analysis
CFIUS Reviews
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Risk
Vulnerability Assessments
THREAT
•Closed Areas
•Personnel Security
•Secure Storage
•Security Violations
•Classified Visits
•Acquisitions & Mergers
•Foreign Intelligence
•Potential Espionage
Indicators
•Insider Threat Awareness
•Classified Management
•Security Awareness
•Reporting Requirements
•SIPRNet
•Accredited WAN/LAN
•Trusted Download
•Electronic Control Plans
Traditional /
Physical
Information
Systems
Security
Education
FOCI
International
•FOCI Mitigation
•Transmission
•Export Control
•Technology Control Plans
Vulnerability Assessments
Assessment Ratings FY12 vs FY13
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
7.5%
8.4%
16.0%
16.8%
FY13
FY12
74.4%
76.1%
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)
IT Vulnerabilities
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
CI Integration
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
Education and Training
• Training Initiatives
• Two curriculum tracks for FSOs
• American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Equivalency recommendations for
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several courses
Two new awareness courses available outside of STEPP
Professionalization
Looking ahead
• Continuous Evaluation Pilot
• New CI Resources
• FSO Toolkit
• Call Center Transition
• Rating Matrix II
• Technology
 OBMS
 CAC/PKI
 254 database
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Electronic Fingerprint
Social Media
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