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SMART - Department of State (DoS) Messaging and Archive Retrieval ToolSet
ISSUE
The purpose of the SMART project is to provide a fully modernized, secure, integrated and effective messaging system that supports the Department’s mission and the national security community. SMART is a fully integrated, worldwide system replacing the full range of messaging systems in the Department of State today and will serve 46,500 State Department employees at 250 locations worldwide.
SOLUTION
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DSA supported the design and integration of the global messaging, email, and centralized document management system.
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DSA was responsible for all security controls to include: Firewalls, Host and Network based Intrusion Detection; Anomaly Detection; Classified/Unclassified Message Routing; OS and Application Hardening; PKI Integration; Continuity of Operations; RBAC, Type-1 Encryption; AntiVirus; Patch Management
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DSA provided Certification and Accreditation Services to include a Technical Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test of SMART.
RESULT
The SMART system will:
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Accommodate all types of messages and electronic documents.
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Enable users to create and post e-Documents to a repository, which will then be available for searching, retrieval, and profiling.
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Help the Department meet its goals of ensuring a modernized, secure, and high quality electronic document and messaging infrastructure that meets critical business requirements.
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