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DOD Seeks Classification 'Clippy' To Help Classify Data, Control Access (arstechnica.com) 62

Posted by BeauHD from the would-you-like-help dept.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The DOD has issued a request for information (RFI) from industry in a quest for technology that will prevent the mislabeling and accidental (or deliberate) access and sharing of sensitive documents and data. In an announcement posted in May by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the Pentagon stated that the DOD CIO's office -- part of the Office of the Secretary of Defense -- is "investigating the use of commercial solutions for labeling and controlling access to sensitive information." Defense IT officials are seeking software that "must be able to make real-time decisions about the classification level of the information and an individual's ability to access, change, delete, receive, or forward the information based on the credentials of the sending and/or receiving individual, facility, and system."

In other words, the DOD is looking for a classification Clippy. In a response to questions regarding the RFI issued in late June, DOD officials said that the system should be able to ideally protect "any file type on a Microsoft operating system (OS) file system and active directory domain."
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DOD Seeks Classification 'Clippy' To Help Classify Data, Control Access

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  • So Clippy [knowyourmeme.com] gets a security clearance. What can go wrong?
  • It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help determining the content's security classification?

    • Yes please....

      Also, would you please review what I've written and make sure it is consistently portion marked and has the appropriate matching headers and footers? And while you are at it, could you verify that the classification markings are with my authorized area as well as those of the people on the distribution list? Finally, as I'm cutting and pasting from source material, could you keep information around about the original classification of said material and make sure I've not caused the letter's

    • Can I Recommend? (Score:1)

      by Anonymous Coward

      Mr. President, you appear to be sharing classified intelligence with a Russian citizen and known spy. Perhaps you'd like to share this other secret too?

      Click Yes to Continue!

  • It looks like you are trying to declare war on North Korea; would you like me format a letter for you to the President detailing your request for nuclear weapon strikes?

  • "It looks like you're trying to leak classified information to WikiLeaks... would you like help with that?"

  • "You've marked this 'Sensitive - NoForn'. Did you know that if people from other countries see this, you could get executed?"

    "Helpful hint: If information would hurt the current administration, leak it to CNN so it can be called 'Fake News'. If it can help the current administration, leak it to Fox."

  • I am lowrest bid (Score:2, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward

    We here are lowrest bid for make classified automated A.I.

    We your install software to synergize classification of documents. Data is read into cloud, and our human mimicry of A.I. in no sweatshop reads the information and classificies the information. Data grab you!

    Lowrest bid: $5000 first

  • must be able to make real-time decisions about the classification level of the information and an individual's ability to access, change, delete, receive, or forward the information based on the credentials of the sending and/or receiving individual, facility, and system."

    In other words, the DOD is looking for a classification Clippy.

    Only an idiot would reach that conclusion. I would assume they are looking for something along the lines of Symantec / Sophos / others - DLP solutions.

    • Re: (Score:2)

      by EvilSS ( 557649 )
      Yep, pure clickbait bullshit. Sad to see ARS going to shit but I guess that's what it takes these days.

  • "It looks like you're trying to steal classified information! Would you like some help?"

  • Look, your problem isn't apps.

    Your problem is you're infested with Russian operatives and Nazis.

    It took me years to clean up Pacific Region from a nonclass state to a vetted classification state.

    We all know where the problem is.

  • it's all in who does it (Score:3)

    by liquid_schwartz ( 530085 ) on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @04:10PM (#56924936)
    After all, if you're connected well enough 'no reasonable prosecutor' would bring a case against you regardless of how many documents you mishandle. If you're just a lowly sailor then they will throw the book at you even for minor infractions. Until justice is evenly applied then it's all a rather obvious scam.
  • Most Americans are I am sure reassured in the knowledge that their military is dependent on Microsoft for its security. Let's invade some country - let's foist a few BSODs on them.

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