DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jericho Systems Corporation, developers of EnterSpace® Decisioning Service (ESDS) technology for externalized dynamic access control and content filtering, has executed a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate to use fine-grained access control policies and data labels to secure sensitive and personally identifiable data at DHS fusion centers. DHS fusion centers serve as clearinghouses through which federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners can collaborate and share threat-related information.
“This approach leverages existing IT infrastructure and preserves organizational autonomy and data ownership,” said Jericho Systems Cyber-Security Architect Bill Doyle.
Under the two year BAA contract, Jericho Systems will develop an architecture and deployable prototype compatible with existing standards as well as state-of-the-art Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) architectures. The solution will leverage and incorporate existing services already developed by DHS. This effort will improve access management and information sharing abilities of Communities of Interest (COI) and organizations within DHS by controlling data in a manner that protects privacy and alleviates sensitivity concerns consistent with applicable law, policy, and mission.
Tim Schmoyer, Jericho Systems Vice President of Engineering, said, “We are excited to assist DHS fusion centers in fully achieving and maintaining the four Critical Operational Capabilities while at the same time ensuring the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.”
The two year commercialization effort implements data labeling as part of ABAC within a security context that includes multiple platforms, various classified environments, multiple security credentials, and multiple protocols. The prototype solution will leverage Jericho’s commercial off-the-shelf ESDS technology that supports domain-specific and COI-specific information-sharing customizations.
“Jericho Systems is proud to provide the DHS support with our talented science and technology experts in identity and access management, data segmentation, and information assurance,” said Brynn Mow, CEO of Jericho Systems.
About Jericho Systems Corporation
Dallas-based Jericho Systems Corporation supports national cyber-security through the development and implementation of fine-grained, policy-based data filtering technology that provides dynamic, attribute-based access control (ABAC). The company delivers enterprise-scalable access control solutions, decision-making software, and privilege management solutions to customers representing the Department of Defense, intelligence, homeland security, and healthcare communities.
Jericho Systems’ EnterSpace® Decisioning Service (ESDS) software and related professional services support standards-based system interoperability, information security, regulatory compliance, quality, and efficiency. ESDS improves collaboration and leverages data by enabling timely and secure sharing of sensitive information between internal groups and with external organizations.
EnterSpace Technology® may be covered by one or more United States patents: 7,779,247, 7,792,828, 8,060,504, 8,438,159 and 8,560,836. For more information or to arrange a product demonstration, please call 972-231-2000, email info@jerichosystems.com, or visit www.jerichosystems.com.
