| Comment Number: | OL-10504674 |
| Received: | 3/10/2005 8:39:52 AM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
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Comments:
Technology MUST continue to evolve! At what cost? To date (since around 1991 or so), one could find hundreds of misappropriated data libraries of "Private"; "Confidential"; "Sensitive" materials through 'hacking' or 'stealing', utilizing the internet or corporate internal means. In the past several years; Data-warehousing and processing has been creeping out to private companies. I submit that this will finally lead to a disaster in Government owned information and records!! I unwaiveringly believe that DOD data materials (Stock Items; Personnel Records; Budget Records; Classified Documents; Logistic/Tactical Plans-Documents) must be kept within the confins of the DOD and NEVER PRIVATIZED or 'warehoused' OFF-SITE (def: Off-Site-- meaning not kept by DOD IT Equipment) Recently (in the past few months) there have been a number of cases where 'hackers' have retrieved (what were thought to be) un-hackable records. I know the DOD has had some problems in the passed (along with everyone else) but the DOD must take 'ownership' in these problems and lead the industry in solutions rather than remain slave to the industry's 'pit-falls'. Recommendations: In any case: do not relinquish Data-Owner/Manager responsibilty to ANY civilian outside of DOD. Where Data is Military organic, the responsibility must be maintained by a chief military officer. Cease 'giving away' Data Warehousing to civilian organizations (privatization). There are plenty of other places where (if the Government is so inclined) processes and auxiliary functions can be placed at the burden of the civilian sector. Where our country's logistics; planning; payroll for the DOD is concerned, there (really) should be NO MIXING into the civilian sector. Our countries national security may well depend on it!! Over a phased period of 5 or less years, I strongly recommend DOD 'take-back' what it has given away. Finally: I believe our country's borders (physically and virtually) have become blurred or non-existant. With a lack of full control over our nations data information; we are (in my opinion) "sitting ducks" for a full breakdown in data communications. Very Respectfully: L Evans