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CCRI coming soon

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Veronica McMahon`
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  With 10 days approaching until the Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, May 17 to 21, network security should be a topic on everyone's mind. As the 325th Communications Squadron continues to fight thousands of vulnerabilities on our networks, its leadership highlighted a few key topics.

There has already been a lot of information dispersed in regards to the CCRI. Newspaper articles alone have covered network port security, network vulnerabilities and other information pertaining to the inspection. There has also been news letters, base-wide e-mails, log-in slides and meetings to get Team Tyndall the information it needs to know.

"The one issue I would stress to the base populace for the CCRI is Computer Security," said Jim Smith, 325th CS Flight chief. "As Tyndall has gates with guards, every computer on base is a gateway into our network and the people who use those computers are our Computer Security gate guards."

Two of the key components of Computer Security are Information Assurance and Information Protection training.

"It should be ensured that everyone is current on Information Assurance and Information Protection training," said Jerry Flowers, 325th CS Operations Flight chief.

It is important that everyone who uses a computer on the base network be trained and maintain currency of that training, said Mr. Smith. Computer Security, coupled with vigilance, is absolutely necessary in keeping our network safe and secure.

Another necessary component Airmen should know is that if they get a virus, they need to take the correct actions.

"An individual should know if they get a virus on their computer what their reporting procedures are," said Mr. Flowers. "Everyone should have their AETC network users quick reference card, which should be located next to each computer."

One more final initiative is to make sure computer users restart their computers daily. This ensures loaded patches are completely installed on network systems.

Approximately one year ago, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, directed a cyber compliance and cyber operations culture change. Since then, Team Tyndall has made great strides increasing its network security posture and combating thousands of vulnerabilities.

"In the months I've been here, I've seen dramatic improvements across the base,' said Lt. Col. Clorinda Trujillo, 325th CS Commander. "Not just in the 325th Communications Squadron but throughout the wing; especially in the 325th Medical Group and with our tenants, most significantly in Air Force Northern Command and the 601st Air Operations Center. Network security is part of our day to day mission and the CCRI will confirm it."