Team Minot to undergo CCRI

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  • By Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch
  • Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  Minot AFB will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Mar. 20-24, which is a thorough evaluation by the Defense Information Systems Agency of all network systems supported by the 5th Communications Squadron.

This inspection provides an assessment of network security compliance with Department of Defense policies and configuration requirements.

It will be conducted at multiple locations throughout the base and DISA’s end goal is to evaluate the security posture of our network systems. The base will be inspected on network vulnerabilities, physical security, user education, culture, and compliance with security orders and directives.

To that end, the men and women of the 5 CS are reminding everyone that they need help each day to continue to implement the practices learned in the annual DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge training.

Those practices include:
- Be aware of suspicious email and web traffic
- Never leave Common Access Cards unattended
- Only allow properly cleared personnel into controlled areas if they have their line-badge properly displayed—no ”piggybacking”
- Power on computers every day and secure computers at least every Wednesday and Thursday to ensure they receive all upgrades and patches needed to mitigate cyber vulnerabilities

“Our cyber defense capabilities are among the top in the Air Force and I am confident this

DoD level inspection will validate the operational capabilities of the men and women of the 5th Communications Squadron,” said Lt. Col. Bob Mammenga, 5th Communications Squadron commander. “Overall, the 5 CS is committed to achieving a successful rating during the upcoming CCRI. “