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Coalition operations
require military planners and commanders to share digital
information quickly and securely across multiple security domains. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, chat and instant messaging were used
throughout the chain of command to share status, discuss plans,
and decide on courses of action. Without the means of sharing
information with coalition forces, though, this collaboration
was limited to US war fighters at the same security level,
frequently barring intelligence analysts from collaborating with
field personnel, or logisticians with military commanders.
Secure communications across different levels were needed. A
source of secure messaging is a lifesaver on the battlefield.
Now, there’s CG. This new Trident product provides cross-domain
(Multi-Level Secure) instant messaging capability using
certified guarding technology. CG features a modular, plug-in
architecture that supports a range of popular collaboration
tools, including the IETF standard eXtensible Messaging and
Presence Protocol (XMPP), known as Jabber.
CG incorporates the W3C XML Digital Signature and XML Encryption
algorithms to provide strong authentication and secure authorization,
as well as confidentiality and data integrity. Additionally, CG
supports the US Intelligence Community (IC) metadata standard
for classification labeling of
chat messages.
In short, CG provides secure communications through secure
messaging technology for the war fighter!
Announced December 1, 2006, CG has completed Certification
Testing & Evaluation (CT&E) by the National Security Agency (NSA),
under sponsorship from the Joint Forces Command (JFCOM). CG,
along with the Data Sync Guard (DSG) from BAE Systems, provides
the nucleus of the Cross-Domain Collaborative Information
Environment (CDCIE) system developed by JFCOM. |
