Cyber Security and Information Systems Information
Analysis Center (CSIAC)
The Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) is a Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center (IAC) sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The CSIAC is a consolidation of three predecessor IACs: the Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS), the Information Assurance Technology IAC (IATAC) and the Modeling & Simulation IAC (MSIAC), with the addition of the Knowledge Management and Information Sharing technical area.
The CSIAC, one of three IACs sponsored by DTIC, performs the Basic Center of Operations (BCO) functions necessary to fulfill the mission and objectives applicable to the DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Acquisition communities’ needs. These activities focus on the collection, analysis, synthesizing/processing and dissemination of Scientific and Technical Information (STI).
The BCO functions, specifically the collection and dissemination of STI, produce several valuable resources (e.g., reports, tool databases, data collections, etc.) in the CSIAC’s core technology areas (Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, and Knowledge Management/Information Sharing). In addition to providing access to these resources, the CSIAC also performs up to four hours of support (free of charge) in response to Technical Inquiries. The CSIAC can also provide services as Core Analysis Tasks (CATs) procured and funded through the issuance of Delivery Orders (DO).
The CSIAC is chartered to leverage best practices and expertise from government, industry, and academia on cyber security and information technology. The CSIAC’s mission is to provide the DoD with a central point of access for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity to include emerging technologies in system vulnerabilities, R&D, models, and analysis to support the development and implementation of effective defense against information warfare attacks.
Go to DTIC Online to search DTIC’s publicly accessible collections and read or download scientific and technical information. DTIC also makes available sensitive and classified information to eligible users who register for DTIC services. Go register for a DTIC account: https://reg.dtic.mil/DTICRegistration/. Once registered, you can access DTIC Online at https://www.dtic.mil.
CSIAC Training: The CSIAC offers a variety of training resources in order to provide instruction in a manner that suits different users’ needs. The materials have been developed for a range of audiences, including professionals from government, industry and academia, and discuss concepts at varying levels of depth to accommodate all CSIAC users, from novices to the experienced practitioners. The content covers a range of topics within the CSIAC’s technical domain (Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Modeling & Simulation, and Knowledge Management), and are provided as different media types. To learn more about a particular offering, select from the options below:
The CSIAC’s community of practice (CoP) is a feature that adds an additional element to the IAC’s traditional capabilities. In addition to providing access to a wealth of reports, resources and related STI, the CSIAC website now provides social networking functionality that allows practitioners to directly communicate with one another on a variety of topics relevant to the CSIAC technical domain.
The actual community is comprised of CSIAC staff members, team members, the wider-reaching network of subject matter experts (SMEs) and the CSIAC’s registered users. The site allows users to start new discussions, comment on specific documents and resources, and pose questions and/or opinions to an entire community of practitioners. The combination of technical content and social networking capabilities maximizes the CSIAC’s ability to disseminate information while overcoming the limitations of similar online communities.
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