Comsec Equipment

LI 831010 Comsec Equipment, supports the Air Force's Information Systems Security Program (ISSP) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The ISSP centrally funds the procurement of Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment and ancillary encryption/decryption devices to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability for secure information transport. This program is crucial in addressing cybersecurity threats and ensuring uninterrupted information flow for the Air Force, Space Force, and DoD. Additionally, the PKI program provides identity management services to support warfighter requirements and aligns with DoD ICAM efforts. It ensures information system security by providing digital signatures, encryption, and access control solutions for secure transmission of electronic documents.

The specific objectives of this budget line item include the procurement of infrastructure equipment to support AFIN, PKI, Evolutionary PKI End User Equipment, multifactor authentication technologies, authorization services, cloud/mobile support, claims-based authorization, attribute-based access control, federation to support mission partners, and non-person entities management. Additionally, funding will be used to procure hardware, software, and contractor-supported upgrades for identity and credential solutions for mobile platforms and DAF systems. The program also aims to provide secure voice/data equipment such as Tier 3 devices (SKLs/NGLDMs/TKLs), Tier 2 hardware including KMI Management Clients (MGCs), Advanced Key Processors (AKPs), testing and support equipment, embedded COMSEC modules, telemetry devices, and Link-16. Furthermore, the budget line item supports cryptographic modernization initiatives to transform existing operational capabilities into a seamless Joint network of information and engagement grids that securely link sensors, command and control cells, and tactical units to support current and future warfighting capabilities. This includes providing cryptographic devices that are more robust, modular, scalable, capable, net-centric, durable while ensuring a strong security posture for national security and tactical communications systems.