b u 3 - 'P L 86-36uul Posted on May 09 2007 U EXECMessage-164 Information Systems Security Awareness Distribution Senior Executive Message to the Workforce I______ b 3 -P L POC Kevin P Ford 86-36 U 7ti'OU As you heard recently from the Director we each have responsibilities to ensure the security of our information and the continued availability of our information technology assets I b 3 -P L 86-36 b 3 -P L 86-36 As you know our SIGINT Information Assurance IA and the Joint Functional Component Command for Network Warfare JFCC-NW missions can be successful only when our Information Technology Infrastructure ITI is available and secure Just as NSA is interested in collecting foreign intelligence NSA resources are targets for foreign intelligence collection We must guard against all threats to include insiders in order to make sure our IT is robust and ready to support our nations' security needs U i'P'OHO Some things we all must do to ensure security and availability - U Be vigilant - U FOUO Prevent the introduction of malicious code do not download unauthorized data from the internet or other electronic media Protect our ITI from malicious code including worms viruses and Trojans that could damage or destroy our SIGINT and IA capabilities - U 'ft U Limit the use of bandwidth on the unclassified system for non-mission activities This could result in the unintended pproved for Release by NSA on 08-23-2016 FOIA I of2 Case# 56155 consequence of denying service to our mission elements - U 1FOU 31 Lock your screen when leaving the area Do not let others masquerade as you or access data for which they are not cleared protect the ITI from an insider threat - U IF'Otte- Do not divulge classified information on the Internet - UHFOUQ1 Notify the Security Health Officer SHO if you are aware of unusual happenings on the system 963-5636 b 3 -P L 86-36 b 3 -P L 86-36 b 3 -P L 86-36 b 3 -P L 86-36 U Remember UR critical to secURity The following documents are always available for your reference - NSA CSS Policy 6-3 NSA CSS Operational Information Systems Security Policy and NSA CSS Manual 130-1 Operational Information Systems Security Manual U r'OUO -Stay tuned for information about the updated refresher course in the near future If you have any questions please contact your ISSPM Kevin Ford Director for Information Technology Chieflnformation Officer 2 of2 6 13 2008 2 51 PM