MIL-HDBK-1785

Abstract

This standard establishes the formats, contents and procedures for a contract SSE Management Program. The purpose of the System Security Engineering Management Program is to establish definitive guidance in the initial acquisition or modification of new or existing systems, equipment, and facilities to analyze security design and engineering vulnerabilities; and develop recommendations for engineering changes to eliminate or mitigate vulnerabilities consistent with other design and operational considerations. SSE supports the development of programs and standards to provide life cycle security for critical defense resources. <br>Tasks described here are selectively applied in DOD contract specifications, request for proposals, statements of work and Government in-house efforts requiring a system security engineering management program. The word "contractors" include Government activities developing military systems, equipment and facilities. This standard may also apply to initial design of new facilities or modifications to existing ones. <br>Task descriptions are tailored as needed and applied to system security engineering management programs. When preparing a proposal the contractor may include additional tasks and modify these tasks as long as supporting rationale is provided. <br>Government and industrial organizations responsible for system security engineering management programs must select tasks which can materially aid in attaining overall security objectives in a cost effective manner. Once tasks have been selected, they may be tailored. Further, the timing and depth required during the various acquisition phases are often driven by interface with other ongoing program activities. For these reasons, specific rules are not defined for all task requirements. <b><u>Intended Use:</u></b> This standard is used by government agencies and defense contractors for those programs that require selective application of system security engineering program management. <br>