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Softworld Boosts DoD Insider Threat Detection with DITMAC Post-Navy Yard

08/22/2024

Background 

The DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) was created in response to the Washington Navy Yard shooting of September 16, 2013. Reviews of the shooting concluded that DoD could have done more to consolidate and share information necessary for identifying potential insider threats, developing a holistic picture of risk posed by insiders, and coordinating actions to mitigate risk. The Deputy Secretary of Defense approved the Washington Navy Yard Implementation Plan, including its recommendation to establish the DITMAC to address these deficiencies. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) then directed the Defense Security Service to establish the DITMAC to provide DoD with an enterprise-level capability for insider threat information integration and management.

 

Softworld's Role

In 2017 as a subcontractor, Softworld Federal provided the expertise to enable DITMAC to begin monitoring insider threats and develop a set of predictive analytics that allow the DoD to proactively identify potential threats. Since this was a completely new initiative for DITMAC, Softworld participated in tool evaluation and worked to develop the process for identifying, monitoring, and diffusing any potential threat before negative outcomes occurred. Through a series of complex algorithms and standards to define activities that were within a “normal” range, we have been able to successfully establish a protocol for cyber activities and behaviors that would present a possible threat, requiring further investigation.

The Results

As a result of Softworld’s efforts, DITMAC now has the ability to assess risk, refer recommendations for action, synchronize responses, and oversee resolution of identified issues. The contributions on this program currently support DITMAC/DSS and the Department of Defense, but the ramifications of this program are relevant with any agency within the Federal Government as well as private organizations across the globe.

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