Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC)

Introduction

In today's globally networked environment, DoD systems are increasingly vulnerable to information warfare (IW) attacks from adversaries with readily available, easy-to-use, low-cost technologies. Compounding the challenge is the exponential growth of information, data, and technology. Securing information systems requires an in-depth understanding of the complexity of networks, the specialized nature of cyber threats, and the full spectrum of emerging technologies available to counter such threats.

IATAC provides DoD information assurance (IA) knowledge to make decisions regarding the defense of networks and information systems.

IATAC has been established under the direction of the Defense Technical Information Center and the integrated sponsorship of the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (ODDR&E); Assistant to Secretary of Defense/Command, Communications, & Control Information (ASD/C3I); the Joint Staff; and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) whose missions direct the DoD's responses, developments, and operations regarding IA.

Mission

IATAC provides DoD with emerging scientific and technical information in support of Defensive Information Operations. IATAC's mission is to provide a DoD central point of access for information on Information Assurance (IA) emerging technologies. These technologies include system vulnerabilities, research and development, models, and analyses to support the effective defense against Information Warfare attacks. IATAC focuses on all defensive activities related to the use of information, information-based processes, and information systems.

Areas of Expertise

IATAC's areas of expertise extends across a wide spectrum of IA related subjects with corresponding in-depth capabilities.

• Certification & Accreditation
• Computer Forensics
• Data Embedding
• Information Assurance
• Information Operations
• Infrastructure Assurance
• Malicious Code Detection
• Operations Security
• Penetration Testing
• Public Key Infrastructure
• Vulnerability Assessment
• IA/IO Wargame/Exercise Development and more

Capabilities

• Research and Analysis
• Studies and Reports
• Policy and Doctrine
• Training and Exercises
• Meetings and Conferences

Products & Services

IATAC collects, stores, analyzes, and disseminates IA Scientific & Technical Information (STI) for DoD. Our products and publications include the following.

Databases

• IA Tools Database - Fast access on intrusion detection, firewalls, and vulnerability analysis

• Subject Matter Experts (SME) Database - Provides point-of-contact information for various technical experts within the IA community

• Bibliographic Database - Holds IA policies, directives, reports, and briefings (classified and unclassified)

• Infrastructure Database -Identifies DoD infrastructure-related documents

Publications

• IA Newsletter - Features timely articles from the IA community (published on a quarterly basis)

• IA Digest - A composite of relevant IA articles... an IA "Early Bird" (published on a monthly basis)

• IA Tools Reports - Identifies and indexes all tools currently held within the IA Tools Database (e.g., intrusion detection, vulnerability analysis, firewalls)

• Critical Reviews and Technology Assessments (CR/TA) - Evaluates and synthesizes the latest information from R&D results and compares assessments of technologies and/or methodologies based on specific technical characteristics (e.g., computer forensics, biometrics)

• State-of-the-Art Reports (SOAR) - Provides in depth analyses and a comprehensive assessment of IA technologies (e.g., IA applications of data embedding, malicious code detection initiatives).

Services

IATAC is designed to support emerging warfighter requirements with a variety of services:

• Inquiry Services. Inquiry services are organized into four categories.

  • Basic - answer IA questions requiring less than eight technical hours requested via E-mail or the telephone (no cost to DoD organizations).

  • Extended - search information sources, conduct analysis, determine analytical techniques to meet inquiries requiring 8-24 hrs.

  • Search and Summary - identify literature specific to the inquiry and provide copies of the most pertinent documents requiring 24-40 technical hours.

  • Review and Analysis - provide in-depth analysis and synthesis of relevant literature and laboratory research on a particular subject requiring 40-80 technical hours.

• Technical Area Tasks (TATs) - provide a foundation upon which studies, analyses, and other STI activities may be built. TATs are analytical and technical in nature and exceed 80 hours of support.

• Training Courses/Workshops - on and off-site courses educating audiences on a wide range of IA issues (e.g., penetration testing, computer forensics).

• Conference/Event Planning - total event support, including classified and unclassified occasions, pre-event, promotional materials, on site, and post-event activities.

Contact Information

Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC)
3190 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042

Phone: (703) 289-5454, STU-III: (703) 289-5462
Fax: (703) 289-5467

E-mail: [email protected]
http://iac.dtic.mil/iatac

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