The National Security Agency’s (NSA) transition to an open architecture for the communications systems it uses worldwide is allowing it to expand its capability footprint at less cost but it has also raised the issue of keeping these systems secure, an agency official said on Oct. 18.The NSA currently uses a closed network of vendors to help it ensure the security of the systems it acquires but the agency’s adoption of open architecture standards the past several years is affording…
Move To Open Architecture Raises Security Issues, Creates Opportunities, NSA Official Says
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Rich Abott
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