Dover receives AMC Security Awareness Training

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  • By Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu
  • 436th AW Public Affairs
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  Team Dover members received security briefings Aug. 25 at The Landings Club during Air Mobility Command's Security Awareness Day.

Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, Ill., ordered all AMC bases to perform security awareness training for all mobility team members to improve the command's security posture.

"Information has been an important demand throughout history," said Capt. Mark Slik, 436th Communications Squadron, who briefed Airmen on computer security for security awareness day.

The demand for new technology during World Wars I and II, led to the invention and use of telephones, radios and radars that collected and spread life-saving information and helped the U.S. win both wars.

"Today, we depend highly on modern technology such as online banking and video conferences to replace meetings face-to-face," said Captain Slik. "Using these communications systems on a daily basis to generate information creates more vulnerability and our critical networks are probed for those weaknesses."

Airmen were warned to watch out for the many threats, including hackers who may want to find information on assets and base networks.

"The two major threats against classified information are espionage and careless negligence of trusted people," said John VanderVen, 436th Security Forces Squadron information security program manager, and security awareness day briefer. "No matter what job you're in, it is your responsibility to secure classified information."

Keeping classified information away from the hands of the enemy is critical to successful operations, confidentiality and integrity of the mission, said Maj. Ronald Scott, 436th Airlift Wing OPSEC program manager.

"The mission is dependent upon the data and systems used to conduct airlift missions; so practicing Operation Security, Information Security and Computer Security is
a real-world mindset we must ingrain into our daily mission," said Major Scott.

"Security awareness is everyone's responsibility - someone's life could depend on it," said Captain Slik.