Air Force Cyberspace System is Fully Operational

I know it sounds like it comes straight out of a movie but I promise this is all really happening. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) is a part of the United States Air Force, focused mostly on supporting worldwide operations through digital means such as satellites or cyber tools. As with every part of the government and even business, any system connected to another proves a risk. One of the first ways you can limit that risk though is to limit the number of points you can access the system through. Something that the Cyberspace System can now do thanks to its fully operational status.

Fully operation status (or FOC) means that the new system is online and ready to control traffic between and in bases while also looking at the communications coming into the Air Forces operations. Previously the Air force had over 100+ regionally managed entry points to the network, imagine tracking down all those different access points if there was a problem! The new system means there are only 16, offering a much smoother and controlled entrance into their systems, effectively creating a solid wall to help reduce risks to their network and operations.

While impressed, Brigadier General Stephen Whiting, the Director stated, “This is a great achievement for the Air Force and the first cyberspace weapon system to achieve FOC.  We look forward to continued rapid progress and maturation of the Air Force Cyberspace mission. As we all know, our mission is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace”

So next time you see that movie and they are tapping away at the keys pinging nodes from all over the world to try to find a way into your system, you can be safe that the people using those systems know what their doing and are watching out for those who might misuse them!