Subject: SUSPENSION OF REMOVABLE FLASH MEDIA (FOUO)//
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Subject: SUSPENSION OF REMOVABLE FLASH MEDIA (FOUO)//
Originator: CMD CTR USSTRATCOM(UC)
DTG: 150301Z Nov 08
Precedence: ROUTINE
DAC: General
To: BTA ARLINGTON VA(UC), DAU(UC), DCMAHQ(UC), DEF TECH INFO CENTER(UC), DIA
WASHINGTON DC, DIR CIFA(UC), DOD CYBER CRIME CENTER DC3(UC), DSCA AL
ADMIN(UC), DSS WASHINGTON DC, JTF-GNO(UC), OSD WASHINGTON DC, PRES NDU
WASHINGTON DC, PTC OPERATIONS(UC), SECDEF COMMUNICATIONS(UC), USUHS BETHESDA
MD(UC), SECDEF(UC), USD(PERS AND READINESS)(UC), USD(POLICY)(UC), USSTRATCOM
JFCC-NW FT GEORGE G MEADE MD, DDMA RICHMOND VA(UC), DOD CIO-ASD(NETWORK AND
INFO INTEGRATION)(UC), DOD HUMAN RESOURCES ACT(UC), J3 DIR GLOBAL OPS
USSTRATCOM(UC), NETWORK SECURITY SERVICES-PENTAGON(UC), OIG(UC)
Cc: HQ USSTRATCOM OFFUTT AFB NE, HQ USSTRATCOM(UC)
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UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CDR USSTRATCOM(UC)// SUBJ/SUSPENSION OF REMOVABLE
FLASH MEDIA (FOUO)//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CDRUSSTRATCOM/142345ZNOV2008/-/NOTAL//
POC/WATCH OFFICER/-/UNIT:USSTRATCOM GNCC/NAME:OFFUTT AFB /TEL:DSN
312-271-7748/TEL:COMM 402-294-XXXX/EMAIL:GNCC@STRATCOM.MIL
//
AKNLDG/YES
/INST:ALL UNITS ACK RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE TO USSTRATCOM GNCC.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. (FOUO) IAW REF A, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE USE OF
MEMORY STICKS, THUMB DRIVES AND CAMERA FLASH MEMORY CARDS IS SUSPENDED IN
ALL DOD NIPRNET SYSTEMS. (SEE REF A FOR FURTHER BREAKDOWN OF
REQUIREMENTS)
2. (FOUO) IT IS APPARENT THAT OVER TIME, OUR POSTURE TO PROTECT NETWORKS AND
ASSOCIATED INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE HAS NOT KEPT PACE WITH ADVERSARY
EFFORTS TO PENETRATE, DISRUPT, INTERRUPT, EXPLOIT OR DESTROY CRITICAL
ELEMENTS OF THE GIG. THE DECISION TO TERMINATE USE OF REMOVABLE REWRITABLE
MEDIA IS A KEY COMPONENT IN THE STRATEGY TO DEFEND AGAINST ATTACKS AND
ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR INFORMATION SYSTEM PROTECTION. MEMORY STICKS,
THUMB DRIVES AND CAMERA FLASH MEMORY CARDS HAVE GIVEN THE ADVERSARY THE
CAPABILITY TO EXPLOIT OUR POOR PERSONAL PRACTICES AND HAVE PROVIDED AN
AVENUE OF ATTACK.
MALICIOUS SOFTWARE (MALWARE) PROGRAMMED TO EMBED ITSELF IN MEMORY DEVICES
HAS ENTERED OUR SYSTEMS. ONLY THROUGH A LAYERED DEFENSE OF TRAINING,
TECHNOLOGY, PROCEDURES AND PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE, CAN WE REGAIN THE HIGH
GROUND.
3. (FOUO) DIRECTIONS ARE FORTHCOMING TO SANITIZE AND RECERTIFY OUR NETWORK
SYSTEMS.
4. (U) ADHERING TO THIS POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE STANDARDS WILL BE
CHALLENGING. HOWEVER, THE COST OF IGNORING IS EVEN GREATER AND WILL CONTINUE
TO PUT OUR NETWORKS AND WARFIGHTERS AT RISK.
5. (FOUO) REQUEST REPORT OPERATIONAL IMPACTS TO USSTRATCOM GLOBAL NETWORK
COORDINATION CENTER WATCH AT COMM: 402-294-XXXX OR DSN
312-271-7748 OR _GNCC@STRATCOM.MIL_
6. (U) PASSING INSTRUCTIONS. HAVE ALL AGENCIES IN RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT TO POC.
A. UNDERSECRETARY OF PERSONNEL AND READINESS PASS TO TRICARE MANAGEMENT
AGENCY.
B. UNDERSECRETARY OF POLICY PASS TO DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY.
C. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY PASS TO DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND
HUMINT CENTER.
D. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REQUEST PASS TO HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, JOINT TESTING AND EVALUATION, WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES, DEFENSE MICRO ELECTRONIC AGENCY, DEFENSE MINERAL EXPLORATION
AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
7. (FOUO) COMMANDER, JFCC-NETWORK WARFARE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED SUPPORTED
COMMANDER FOR THIS ACTION.//
