Ramstein IAAP tests Information Assurance Published June 23, 2010 By Senior Airman Scott Saldukas 86th Airlift Win Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Ramstein is currently undergoing an Information Assurance Assessment and Assistance Program which began June 14 and is scheduled to end July 1. The IAAPs purpose per Air Force Instruction 33-230, Communications and Information, is to "find and fix" wing-level IA problems but are also applicable throughout Kaiserslautern Military Community. The IAAP report identifies deficiencies and impact if not corrected, significant problems, problems resolved on site, problems that still require resolution with recommendations and any additional assistance provided by the IAAP team. Information Assurance encompasses three disciplines: computer security, emissions security and communications security. To ensure a smooth inspection, unit IA offices recommend reviewing the following helpful tips: -Know who your unit IA officers are. - Remove your common access card from your computer when you leave the immediate area. -Do not bring any cell phones or electronic devices into classified processing areas. - Ensure no unauthorized personal software is loaded on government systems. - Stand-alone computers performing any function for your unit need to be properly patched and updated. - Wireless keyboards and mice are prohibited on government computers. - All CDs, DVDs, external hard drives, floppy disks and removable media need to be labeled with the proper classification. - Have a DD form 2056 on all government phones. - Remove all WAV files, MP3s and documents named PASSWORD, etc. from computers immediately; the inspectors are looking for each of those in the work centers. - Ensure you have completed end of day checklists, and they are signed off for your Work Center and Safe Standard Forms 701 and 702, if applicable. -The Foreign Disclosure office needs to sign off on all Local National Form 115s before they can be considered complete - Key Material Destruction reports/documentation needs to be completed with all proper signatures. The 86th Communications Squadron appreciates the work the more than 200 units and offices have been doing across the KMC to prepare for this important inspection. "The inspection measures compliance, but it also has a great secondary effect which is raising overall awareness of how our everyday activities can impact the security posture of our critical information and ultimately our mission," said Lt. Col. Steve Sweeney, 86th CS commander.