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Block 1 Acronyms
UCT
| Acronym | Expansion | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NOSC | Network Operations and Security Center | |
| COOP | Continuity of Operations Plan | |
| AFNOC | AF Network Operations Center | Tier 1. Operational Control over I-NOSCs. Includes the 624th Ops Center, 33rd NWS, and 26th NOS |
| NCC | Network Control Center | Base level user support and hardware config |
| NOD | Network Operations Division | Manages the SDP routers under AFNOC. Now the 26th NOS. |
| SDP | Service Delivery Point | These routers managed by AFNOC NOD |
| NSD | Network Security Division | Manage the ASIMS switch under AFNOC |
| ASIMS | Automated Security Incident Measurement System | Switch managed by AFNOC NSD |
| AFIWC | AF Information Warfare Center | Now the 688th IO Wing |
| CITS | Combat Information Transport System | Some router |
| GIG | Global Information Grid | AFNet, the Air Force portion |
| I-NOSC | Integrated NOSC | I-NOSC East at Langley and I-NOSC West at Peterson. Tier 2. |
| ESD | Enterprise Service Desk | Ramstein, Hickam, Gunter, and Randolph. First level help desk for end user support, reducing NCCs. Tier 3. |
| CFP | Comm Focal Point | With CSAs for base-level touch maintenance. Moving to ESD. Tier 3. |
| C-NAF | Cyber Numbered AF | 24th |
| OC | Operations Center | |
| C2 | Command and Control | |
| IO | Info Ops | |
| NWS | Net Warfare Sq | 33rd. The AFCERT. Network Defense. 24/7 intrusion detection. Use ASIMS IDS and CSIDS. |
| NOS | Net Ops Sq | 26th. The AFNOC NOD. GAL for email. Monitors SDP routers. |
| AFCERT | AF Computer Emergency Response Team | 33rd NWS |
| CSIDS | Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System | Used by the 33rd NWS |
| AMHS | Automated Message Handling System | Managed by 26th NOS |
| GAL | Global Address List | Managed by 26th NOS |
| ESU | Enterprise Service Unit | Colocated in INOSCs, plus USAFE and PACAF. Support core services like email, network printing, archival, etc. Tier 2. |
| TCNO | Time Compliance Network Order | |
| MCCC | MAJCOM Comm Coordination Center | Tier 2. Responsible for MAJCOM-unique apps and systems |
| DIICOE | Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment | |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement | |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement | |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding | |
| CSA | Client Support Admin | touch-maintenance. Tier 3 |
| AFNIC | AF Network Integration Center | Formerly AFCA. Scott AFB, IL. Certifies new technologies AF-wide. |
| AFCA | AF Communications Agency | Now AFNIC. |
| C4 | Command, Control, Communications, Computer | |
| JTF | Joint Task Force | |
| GNO | Global Network Ops | JTF-GNO merged into USCYBERCOM. |
| DISA | Defense Information Systems Agency | DoD's long-haul communicator. Leased commercial lines, satellite uplinks, class and unclass. Mostly commercial. |
| AFEN | AF Enterprise Network | |
| DC3 | Defense Cyber Crime Center | Provides computer-evidence processing, analysis, and diagnosis |
| CS+C | [Office of] Computer Security and Communications [at DHS] | |
| NRF | Network Response Framework | |
| NCSD | National Cyber Security Division | |
| ISAC | Information Sharing and Analysis Center | |
| CERT/CC | CERT Coordination Center | |
| ISC | [SANS] Internet Storm Center | |
| SER | Stand/Eval Reps | |
| NOSEP | Network Ops Stan/Eval Program | |
| CSEP | Communications Stan/Eval Program | |
| CIDDS | Common Intrusion Detection Director System | |
| QUAL | Qualification | |
| MSN | Mission Qualified | |
| TTP | Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures | |
| ATCALS | Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems | |
| CE | Communication and Electronics | |
| TBA | Training Business Area | |
| IMDS | Integrated Maintenance Data System | |
| PMI | Preventative Maintenance Instruction | |
| MICAP | Mission Capable | |
| TRN | Turn-Around [Monitors] | |
| CWC | Complies, with comments | |
| DNC | Does Not Comply | |
| TO | Technical Order | |
| CCB | Config Control Board | |
| SCCSB | Software Config Control Sub-Board | |
| O/I | Organizational/Intermediate | |
| SM | Single Manager | |
| ITCTO | Interim CTO | |
| SE | Support Equipment | |
| SA | Situational Awareness | |
| NOTAM | Notice to Airmen | |
| VUL | Vulnerability Analysis Element | |
| AFSUP | AF Security Update Program | |
| SDC | Standard Desktop Config | |
| TT | TCNO Tracker | |
| LIMFAC | Limiting Factors | |
| POA+M | Plan of Action + Milestones | |
| MAC | Mission Assurance Categories | |
| OPR | Office of Primary Responsibility | |
| DMS | Defense Messaging System | |
| INFOSPOT | Information Special Ops Report | |
| HBBS | Host-Based Security System | |
| COTS | Commercial Off The Shelf | |
| NTO | Netops Tasking Order | |
| MTO | Maintenance Tasking Order | |
| ASI | Authorized Service Interruptions | |
| PMI | Preventative Maintenance Inspection | |
| COA | Course of Action | |
| IAVA | Info Assurance Vulnerability Alert | |
| IAVB | Info Assurance Vulnerability Bulletin | |
| TA | Technical Advisory | |
| IAVM | Info Assurance Vulnerability Management | |
| VMS | Vulnerability Management System | |
| JWICS | Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System | |
| CTO | Communications Tasking Order | |
| CAM | Coordination Alert Message | |
| ATO | Authorized to Operate | |
| ODM | Operational Direction Message | |
| ACL | Access Control List | |
| NBNA | Netops Breaking News Alert | |
| NDTM | Network Defense Tasking Message | |
| DRSN | Defense Red Switch Network | |
| STE | Secure Telephone Equipment |