COMPUTER SECURITY WORKING GROUP OF THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD SECURITY COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B01354R000400550026-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2013
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: July 16, 1968
• Content Type: MEMO

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16 July 1968
COMPUTER SECURITY WORKING GROUP?
OF THE
UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SECURITY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
Held at CIA Headquarters
Langley, Virginia
16 July 1968
1. The third meeting of the Computer Security Working Group
of the USIB Security Committee was held on 16 July 1968 between 1330
and 1530 hours in Room 4 E 64, CIA Headquarters Building. In
attendance were:
Mr. Richard Kitterman, State
Mr. Thomas Eccleston, Army
Lt. Col. Richard H. Koenig, Army
Mr. Robert C. Allen, Navy
Lt. Col. Hays Bricka, Air Force
Mr Raymond T Brady AFC.
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both of CIA, were present for the initial COINS briefing.
3. At the beginning of the meeting its security level was
announced as through TOP SECRET, non-codeword.
4. The first half of the meeting was taken up by a briefing
on the Community On-line Intelligence System (COINS), provided by
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the COINS Project Manager, In this STAT
briefing not only touched upon the background to the STAT
establishment of the COINS experiment and its current status,
but also accented the security problems involved in the operation
of the system. He .mentioned that those involved in the COINS
Project are looking to the Defense Science Board Task Force and
to the Security Committee for assistance in resolving security
problems inherent in the COINS operation. The Working Group
appreciated briefing. STAT
5. The minutes of the 2 July 1968 meeting were approved
with a correction to paragraph 9 c. , which should read: "the
physical arid communications security problems involved in the
co-location of IDHS facilities and the command and control centers. "
6. Identification of Working Group Members: Members were
reminded that formal nominations were due designating principal
and alternate members to the Working Group. Most of these
nominations have been received. The Chairman noted that he had
received authorization from the Chairman of the Security Committee
to initiate special clearance requests for Working Group members;
he commented that he will submit these requests when all formal
nominations have been received. It is anticipated that the clearance
requests will go back to individual agencies for concurrence.
7. It was announced that the Chairman of the Security
Committee had advised the Working Group Chairman that discussions
had been held with Chairman of the Intelligence STAT
Information. Handling Committee (IHC) concerning the plans of the
IHC to address computer security problems. This discussion had
resulted in agreement to relinquish the planned IHC STAT
efforts in favor of Security Committee action. The Chairman further
stated that the topic of computer security was again being placed on
the IBSEC Agenda of its next meeting; the Working Group should be
in a position to report on its activity to the Security Committee at
this meeting, which probably will be scheduled in September. The
Chairman commented that he would like to report to the Committee
on tWD matters:
(a) The suggested role of the Computer Security
Working Group;
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(b) An initial identification of the problem
areas in the ADP environment.
8. Identification of Computer Security Problem Areas:
Members were reminded that submissions were due concerning the
security problems and problem areas in the computer environment,
as affecting individual member agencies. Several such submissions
were received during the instant meeting. The Chairman expressed
his plans to prepare a draft paper consolidating the problem area
listings submitted by individual members. After appropriate
Working Group coordination, this paper will serve as a report to
the Security Committee.
9. Discussion of Proposed Working Group Charter: The
Chairman distributed a draft working paper on the proposed role of
the Computer Security Working Group; this paper represented the
discussions held on this topic during the first two Working Group
sessions. After members had an opportunity to review the document,
suggestions were elicited.
10. Col. Koenig questioned the authority of the Working Group,
as noted in the "goals" listed in paragraph 6, to achieve solutions and
resolution of problem areas; he suggested that the Working Group had
authority only to recommend such solutions. Other members of the
Group accepted Col. Koenig's comments in this regard.
11. A discussion followed concerning the mechanics of
implementation of security policy in the computer environment.
?Col. Koenig pointed out that the Army is concerned in setting forth
policy applicable not only to its intelligence elements but also other
components handling classified material. He suggested that such
policy could best be implemented through an Executive Order. Mr.
Brady, speaking for AEC, indicated that implementation of security
policy in the ADP arena would best be initiated through a specific
Executive Order. The heed for uniformity in this regard between
USIB and non-USIB Government components was recognized; however,
the Chairman called attention to the fact that the Security Committee's
jurisdiction in at least some respects is limited to the USIB Community.
He agreed to discuss this matter further with the Chairman, IBSEC
12. Mr. Brady suggested that as part of its "Charter" the
Working Group should be able to maintain liaison with the U.S.
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Communications Security Board concerning communications
security requirements in the ADP area; such liaison could be
effected through the Security Committee.
13. The Chairman requested that members review again
the draft paper on the proposed role of the Working Group and be
prepared to discuss it further at the next meeting; it is hoped
that this paper can be coordinated fully at that meeting and
subsequently be submitted as a report to the Chairman, IBSEC.
14. The members were also requested to submit as soon
as possible, if they had not already done so:
a. Principal and Alternate membership
nominations;
b. Computer security problem area
listings.
15. The next meeting of the Computer Security Working
Group will be held at 1330 hours on 30 'July 1968 in Room 4E-64,
CIA Headquarters.
Chairman
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