INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY GROUP SUMMARY REPORT - MARCH 1974

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00823R000500050008-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 1, 1974
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY GROUP
SUMMARY REPORT - MARCH 1974
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hies of the Office of Security, the Office
of Communications, computinopo ents, and computer users.
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e h, coordination with the Office
of Joint Computer Support was completed on the proposed
Headquarters Regulation defining the computer security
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were high.-rrghteri by ? the fOllowjng : 1
HIGHLIGHTS: The .-c (i1 ities?--- of the. ISSG during ,March 19
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Regulations Control Staff for Agency-wide coordination
and eventual authentication.
..X. Early in March the ISSG participated with the
OJCS in the briefing of the CIA Management Committee on
the proposed Community Limited Access Intelligence Register
(CLAIRE) and the automation plans for Executive Registry
operations. Following this briefing the ISSG developed
alternative approaches to the automation of Executive
Registry operations in order to provide the basis for a
security evaluation of protective measures that might be
implemented in view of the sensitivity of data associated
:-d On 13 March the USIB approved the Int
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Community Policy for the Release of Magnetic Storage Media,
as developed by the Computer Security Subcommitteeeupt4ep-
the ~'_ '. This policy document -.
spells out procedures permitting the declassification and
release from classified control of all types of magnetic
storage devices used for classified data, including both
computer media and magnetic tapes on which classified
audio material has been recorded.
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guidance, t t e fice of Communications w-i- -fc -
..ts its plans for special computer-assisted communications
terminals at its signal centers throughout the world.
This project s uled for con ra or idding is a long
range efforts f he ISSG input t se u i.4t
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tion of a major OJCS computer system,0pri r to ~.rs return
to the manufacturer. This sanitization process involved
the clearing of the system of classified residue, so
that it might be released from continued security control.
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.g'. An support of the CIA Subsystem Manager for
the Community On-Line Intelligence System (COINS),
for the implementation
of an access listing for COINS computer terminals located
in the Headaurters Building. This requirement s cam
prirlirat&d on"Community agreement to exercise compartmenta-
tion and access control over individuals using the COINS
network.
_ISTICS:
Cases Pending at Beginnin
Cases Opened D
Cases
Month
During the Month - 56
s Pending at End of Month - 54
The ISSG work load for March stabilized at the
higher February level as expected. The largest category
of cases during March was inspections of proposed
locations for remote computer terminals.
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TRENDS:
1,Continuation of the February and March work level
through April is expected. No significant increase over
that level is foreseen during the balance of the Fiscal
Year.
.,The transfer of ADP support activities to the
c erical staff was completed in late March. As ax-P .c.. ed,
he clerical staff is performing these functions in
excellent fashion and is enjoying the diversification
of duties provided by this plan.
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