b 3 u p ULo 86c- 3f Posted on February 26 2008 U EXECMessage-215 Pres Release Technology Directorate Completes Network Security Study Distribution Senior Executive Message to the Workforce POC Dr Prescott B Winte __ _ _ _ ____ b 3 -P L 86-36 U JF'ot 7e The NSA CSS Technology Directorate TD has completed a comprehensive study of the Agency's networks and has integrally aligned analysis of the information technology undercarriage with security The Network Study Group comprising technical leaders from throughout the Agency supported b re resentatives from l ·····································································•••••••••••••• ··· u l l IUJ M w 1 1 1 1 l l W l L M U U U U UL -----------L b 3 -P L 86-36 ' b 3 -P L 86-36 b 3 -P L 86-36 U The TD's IT master plans are incorporating recommendations from the study and will require collaboration from across the Agency As a result we will see in coming weeks implementation plans for the U FOUO NSA CSS senior leadership is fully gmrrtitted to improving both the performance and security ofNS CSS networks involving multiple partners and customers in various theaters worldwide The Network Security Study is available on NSA Net by typing go CT0 11 in your web browser For more information about the study and its recommendations contact @nsa 996 7000 I I ptid I I Dr Prescott B Winter NSA CSS CTO 1 of 1 pproved for Release by SA on 08-22-2016 FOIA ase # 56155 Posted on February 24 2008 U EXECMessage-214 Taflan's Tagline New eAwards Form Distribution Senior Executive Message to the Workforce b 3 -P L POC John Taflan _I_ _ _____ 86-36 U Senior Executive Message from John Taflan Chief Human Capital Officer U The Human Resources HR organization is pleased to announce a new eAwards form now available to supervisors managers and others who prepare and submit employees for cash and non-monetary awards Gone are the days ofhardcopy awards forms that had to be hand carried office to office to obtain the required signatures As one of our initiatives to streamline HR processes for the Agency workforce we have implemented this new e-form U The new e-form provides many conveniences including Electronic online submission of awards from originator to HR Added drop-down menus and other e-form capabilities to facilitate completion Use of digital signatures via PKI certificates Up to 10 signing officials have the ability to sign the form digitally using their digital certificate Electronic form routing via e-mail by clicking on the e-mail buttons on the form U I hope you like the look feel and ease of use of this new form You can access the new eAwards form and instructions on its use by looking under Forms at b 3 - P L 8 6-3 6 U As always we welcome your feedback as we look for ways to better serve you Please send your comments ideas and suggestions to dl recognition or recognition@nsa John Taflan Chief Human Capital Officer I of2 pproved for Release by NSA on 08-22-2016 FOIA Case# 56155 6 13 2008 2 45 PM