High Threat Networks: How to Securely Share Mission Critical Information

U.S. military and intelligence missions and organizations are increasingly collecting and sharing information over the internet and other networks with varying (or unknown) levels of security. This information sharing is often essential for achieving operational goals, especially in joint and coalition environments. However, sharing data over the internet and other “high threat networks” presents a significant cybersecurity challenge. A high threat network is a network in which a known or suspected threat actor is or could be operating. High threat networks may also be networks that lack sufficient cyber security measures, or where the network ownership and security posture is unknown. In its Raise the Bar guidance, the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) provides updated standards for protecting secure networks against the risks lurking within high threat networks. Join our panel of cybersecurity experts as they discuss the risks and threats of infiltration of potential attacks or exfiltration of unauthorized data associated with such connections. You’ll also hear about how mitigation processes and technologies are being used to mitigate such risks and threats and protect the need for mission critical information sharing. Key takeaways: • Understanding High Threat Networks • What is Raise the Bar (RTB) and how does it relate to High Threat Networks • High Threat Networks Use Cases