Systems Engineering -
Information Assurance (IA)

Principal Tools and Skills:

• IA Certification & Accreditation (C&A)/IA Vulnerability Testing/Residual Risk Analysis
• Operating Systems Hardening/Disaster Recovery/Continuity of Operations/Contingency Planning
• IA Vulnerability Mitigation/Patch Management
• Privacy Impact Assessment/Anti-Tamper/Acquisition Program Protection Plans
• Declassification Procedures
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ Biometrics

“ASFT has been an outstanding resource for my company... the highest caliber professionalism that is beyond reproach.” - ICx Technologies Recognized expertise in integrating Information Assurance (IA) into the entire life cycle of information systems, ASFT has a proven team for any IA task. From systems definition, ASFT customers capitalize on our innovative, experienced and certified IA professionals to perform threat analysis, define security requirements and implement defense-in-depth technological and procedural countermeasures. ASFT validates IA controls during Systems Engineering and Integration processes. Using state of the art techniques such as active vulnerability analysis, ASFT extends the operation and maintenance stages of the systems life cycle. Our approach includes sound IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM) practices for Department of Defense customers and Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) processes for commercial clients. Finally, ASFT backs our major programs and applications experience with professional IA certifications, such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification and other DoD 8570.1-M IA training requirements. Supporting our Navy customers, ASFT is recognized as an integral part of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) IA Team, supporting Team Sub IA engineering and C&A processing, IA vulnerability testing, IA and acquisition documentation development and Anti-Tamper programs. This support is across the full spectrum of systems including the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS)/Non-Propulsion Electronics System (NPES) Subsystems, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package, and Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV)/Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) programs. Other ASFT IA customers include the installation of a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) compliant Physical Access Control System (PACS) at the Port of Davisville (RI) via a Department of Homeland Port Security grant, several configurations of automated installation entry systems for the US Air Force (USAF), and key components of the ICx Technologies commercial gate management system

Principal Customers:

• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• US Air Force Electronics Systems Center

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