Attack Warning: Lack of System Architecture Contributes to Major Development Problems
IMTEC-92-52
Published: Jun 11, 1992. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined Air Force activities under the Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade (CMU) program, which is intended to modernize computer systems that provide critical strategic surveillance, attack warning, and assessment information to U.S. and Canadian leaders.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Air Force to perform the analyses needed to define an overall CMU system architecture. This architecture should be derived from the requirements of current and potential future CMU missions and should be used as a guide to develop a system that can effectively provide attack warning and attack assessment information into the 21st century. |
Closed – Implemented
A CMU acquisition strategy and baseline will be out by March 31, 1993. NSA is helping to develop an architectural security profile. The acquisition strategy will be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Defense by March 31, 1993. Operational test and evaluation responsibilities were shifted from the Space Command to the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Command in June 1992.
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