Crisis Response Operations in NATO Operating Systems (CRONOS) is a system of interconnected computer networks used by NATO to transmit classified information. It provides NATO Secret level operations, with access to NATO intelligence applications and databases. As of 1999, a wide area network of NT computers used in NATO in Europe.[1] CRONOS provides e-mail, the Microsoft Office Suite, etc.[2] It provides informal messaging (e-mail) and information sharing within the NATO community.[3] There is no connectivity between CRONOS and any US network or with the coalition wide area network. [4]
See also
- SIPRNet - U.S. Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
- RIPR - U.S. / Korea Coalition Network
- British networks: the Joint Operational Command System (JOCS), the MOD Corporate HQ system (CHOTS), and Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) FIRECREST system for exchanging information at higher levels of classification. [3]
References
- ^ Microsoft Security Advisor (Date: February 29, 1999). "Microsoft Windows NT Server Supports Secure Communications for NATO Operations". http://web.archive.org/web/20000229230759/http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/NATOCaseStudy.asp. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Larry K. Wentz. "Lessons From Bosnia: The IFOR Experience". http://www.fas.org/irp/ops/smo/docs/ifor/bosch14.htm. Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
- ^ a b "[http://192.5.30.131/linked_files/deb2001_ch1-4.pdf Delivering e-Defence: Chapter 3 - Delivering operations - Our Missions and Responsibilities]". http://192.5.30.131/linked_files/deb2001_ch1-4.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Newsletter for Information Assurance Technology Professionals". http://iac.dtic.mil/iatac/download/Vol2_No4.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
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