Cyber Command Readiness Inspection scheduled Published Feb. 23, 2012 By Stefan Bocchino 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- A Cyber Command Readiness Inspection is scheduled at Kirtland Air Force Base from Feb. 27 through Mar. 2. "The CCRI is a compliance inspection," said Juanita Gomez, deputy site director for Abacus Technologies, the base contractor for communications. "The inspection is to ensure that we are compliant with all cyber directives, technical time compliance orders, vulnerability and management processes that meet the U.S. Cyber Command's security postures for computing assets." The evaluation will consist of both technical and non-technical components. The inspection team is composed of members of the Defense Information Systems Agency, US Cyber Command and 24th Air Force. They will inspect both the unclassified and classified networks on Kirtland AFB. "This inspection will affect anyone who uses a computing asset," said Gomez. "Everyone must be compliant with the Department of Defense cyber directives and this inspection ensures that any system used to process information on a DOD network is compliant with those areas." This inspection ensures that everyone is following proper security procedures, said Gomez. The inspectors want to make sure that the systems are properly patched and all vulnerabilities are mitigated. They want to make sure that the network is secure. "We have to show our work," said Tony Canales, 377th Communication Division operations flight chief. "The inspection could be compared to a Limited Nuclear Surety Inspection or an Operational Readiness Inspection for cyber. It's that significant an inspection." There are areas where computer users on Kirtland AFB must help with this inspection by applying every day computer security measures. "People should have some basic knowledge within their own organization," said Canales. "Know who your client support technician is, who your security manager is. Know what your response would be if you are put through a scenario by the inspectors. Everyone should have a Form 4, network incident reporting aid, near their workstations. Make sure that every time you leave your computer, you pull out your Common Access Card." The inspectors will assess components all over Kirtland AFB, said Gomez. Building custodians need to ensure communications closets are secure and that access to those closets is restricted to communications staff. "Cyber security is a critical component to installation operations and security," said Canales. "Employing all proper network, physical and operational security procedures is everyone's responsibility."