Standard Desktop Configuration (SDC) everywhere

For the last year I’ve been working on the DoD’s SDC implementation.  Standardizing ALL common use desktops is a very good idea for security.  But the problem I have with it, is that they are forcing SDC on mission systems as well.  They allow extension for some systems. 

This is a problem because mission systems are NOT standard.  Each mission system is different with different requirements.  Also, common desktops are in giant homogenous networks that can keep up with the changes in SDC with relative ease with applications like SMS.  Mission system are often controlled by a different entity than host so they must be updated manually.

So bottom line: SDC – great for desktops, VERY bad for many mission systems. 

Now SDC will be pushed to ALL government systems.

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