1. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 1 Future NATO Secure Multimedia Standard Dr Michael Street CIS Division NATO C3 Agency Dr Michael Street CIS Division NATO C3 Agency

2. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 2 Secure Multimedia Communications Current status Using heterogeneous networks & commercial communications infrastructureUsing heterogeneous networks & commercial communications infrastructure Whether we want to or notWhether we want to or not Security devices traditionally network dependentSecurity devices traditionally network dependent Heterogeneous networks drive use of non-interoperable security devicesHeterogeneous networks drive use of non-interoperable security devices No secure interoperabilityNo secure interoperability Fragmented marketFragmented market Using heterogeneous networks & commercial communications infrastructureUsing heterogeneous networks & commercial communications infrastructure Whether we want to or notWhether we want to or not Security devices traditionally network dependentSecurity devices traditionally network dependent Heterogeneous networks drive use of non-interoperable security devicesHeterogeneous networks drive use of non-interoperable security devices No secure interoperabilityNo secure interoperability Fragmented marketFragmented market

3. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 3 TCE 500/B PSTN NATO Keys for TCE 500/B PSTN Interoperability is not possible, even if keys are shared. Non-InteroperabilityNon-Interoperability National Keys for TopSec-703 ISDN Turkey’s Secure ISDN Phone ISDN Keys for ISDN Phone -Turkey STE ISDN US Keys For STE BRENT ISDN UK Keys For BRENT Analog Cellular STU-III PSTN US Keys For STU-III STU-III Homogeneous Telephone Networks ISDN Evolving Access Networks GSM TIGER NSK 200 NATO Keys for NSK 200 TopSec-GSM Slide taken from SHAPE / NC3A FNBDT workshop

4. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 4 Future NATO Secure Multimedia Standardisation Objectives Provide secure communications for coalition (e.g. NATO, multi-national peacekeeping), national and eventually commercial useProvide secure communications for coalition (e.g. NATO, multi-national peacekeeping), national and eventually commercial use In a single piece of equipmentIn a single piece of equipment For multiple servicesFor multiple services Provide end to end security over heterogeneous networksProvide end to end security over heterogeneous networks Voice, video, dataVoice, video, data Because types of network are becoming more diverseBecause types of network are becoming more diverse Provide secure communications for coalition (e.g. NATO, multi-national peacekeeping), national and eventually commercial useProvide secure communications for coalition (e.g. NATO, multi-national peacekeeping), national and eventually commercial use In a single piece of equipmentIn a single piece of equipment For multiple servicesFor multiple services Provide end to end security over heterogeneous networksProvide end to end security over heterogeneous networks Voice, video, dataVoice, video, data Because types of network are becoming more diverseBecause types of network are becoming more diverse

5. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 5 W-LAN ISDN Communications Networks Evolving Analog Cellular GSM TACTICAL DIGITAL RADIOS IP PHONE INTERNET CDMA TRI-TAC & MSE 1X EV-D0 EDGE MSS TETRA, APCO-25 The Era of a Fragmented Communications Network PSTN Evolving Access Networks Emerging Transport Networks TDM, ATM, IP, MPLS Slide taken from SHAPE / NC3A FNBDT workshop

6. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 6 CharacteristicsCharacteristics Minimum requirement is end to end data bearer (2.4 kbps async)Minimum requirement is end to end data bearer (2.4 kbps async) through PSTN, ISDN, GSM, PMR, IP, Tactical, Satcom etcthrough PSTN, ISDN, GSM, PMR, IP, Tactical, Satcom etc Minimum interoperable mode (voice & data)Minimum interoperable mode (voice & data) Protocol allows for national / commercial proprietary enhancements (private mode)Protocol allows for national / commercial proprietary enhancements (private mode) Communities of interest separated by algorithms and keys.Communities of interest separated by algorithms and keys. Prior agreement on common protocol (FNBDT) in NATO, and commitment by nations.Prior agreement on common protocol (FNBDT) in NATO, and commitment by nations. Creating business opportunities for national industryCreating business opportunities for national industry Minimum requirement is end to end data bearer (2.4 kbps async)Minimum requirement is end to end data bearer (2.4 kbps async) through PSTN, ISDN, GSM, PMR, IP, Tactical, Satcom etcthrough PSTN, ISDN, GSM, PMR, IP, Tactical, Satcom etc Minimum interoperable mode (voice & data)Minimum interoperable mode (voice & data) Protocol allows for national / commercial proprietary enhancements (private mode)Protocol allows for national / commercial proprietary enhancements (private mode) Communities of interest separated by algorithms and keys.Communities of interest separated by algorithms and keys. Prior agreement on common protocol (FNBDT) in NATO, and commitment by nations.Prior agreement on common protocol (FNBDT) in NATO, and commitment by nations. Creating business opportunities for national industryCreating business opportunities for national industry

7. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 7 Future NATO Secure Multimedia Standard How ? Developing a NATO standardDeveloping a NATO standard Independent document configuration bodyIndependent document configuration body Active standards developmentActive standards development Independent test and validation of equipmentIndependent test and validation of equipment Industry can apply national / military developments for commercial security productsIndustry can apply national / military developments for commercial security products Developing a NATO standardDeveloping a NATO standard Independent document configuration bodyIndependent document configuration body Active standards developmentActive standards development Independent test and validation of equipmentIndependent test and validation of equipment Industry can apply national / military developments for commercial security productsIndustry can apply national / military developments for commercial security products Maybe known in NATO as the Secure Communication Interoperability ProtocolMaybe known in NATO as the Secure Communication Interoperability Protocol

8. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 8 Way ahead National governments can obtain specs. through liaison with National Security Agency (currently)National governments can obtain specs. through liaison with National Security Agency (currently) Industry may get specs. through their national governmentIndustry may get specs. through their national government Identification of secure communications service requirements which may drive future development of standardised protocol for interoperable secure multi- media communicationIdentification of secure communications service requirements which may drive future development of standardised protocol for interoperable secure multi- media communication National governments can obtain specs. through liaison with National Security Agency (currently)National governments can obtain specs. through liaison with National Security Agency (currently) Industry may get specs. through their national governmentIndustry may get specs. through their national government Identification of secure communications service requirements which may drive future development of standardised protocol for interoperable secure multi- media communicationIdentification of secure communications service requirements which may drive future development of standardised protocol for interoperable secure multi- media communication

9. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 9 StatusStatus Basic standard available to NATO nations and to others through bi-lateral agreement.Basic standard available to NATO nations and to others through bi-lateral agreement. Sweden, Australia, NZ,Sweden, Australia, NZ, Products already availableProducts already available GSM, ISDN, CDMA, PSTN etcGSM, ISDN, CDMA, PSTN etc NATO working on standardisationNATO working on standardisation FNBDT only candidate for secure tactical communicationsFNBDT only candidate for secure tactical communications Trials and development in several NATO nationsTrials and development in several NATO nations Basic standard available to NATO nations and to others through bi-lateral agreement.Basic standard available to NATO nations and to others through bi-lateral agreement. Sweden, Australia, NZ,Sweden, Australia, NZ, Products already availableProducts already available GSM, ISDN, CDMA, PSTN etcGSM, ISDN, CDMA, PSTN etc NATO working on standardisationNATO working on standardisation FNBDT only candidate for secure tactical communicationsFNBDT only candidate for secure tactical communications Trials and development in several NATO nationsTrials and development in several NATO nations

10. NATO UNCLASSIFIED – Releasable to internet 10 Email: Michael.Street@nc3a.nato.int Tel: +31 70 374 3444 www.nc3a.info/MDS www.nc3a.nato.int