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Comparison of Protective Distribution System Approved in NSTISSI 7003
| Desired Attributes |
Alarmed Carrier |
Hardened Carrier
(Rigid Metallic Conduit) |
Hardened Carrier
(Concrete Encasement) |
Continuously Viewed Carrier |
Ability of Intruder to Gain
Undetected Access to PDS |
Very Difficult |
Somewhat Difficult |
Very Difficult |
Not Difficult |
Reliability of Detection of Tampering
or Unauthorized Access |
High |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
Physical Deterrence to
Tampering or Intrusion |
Low |
Medium |
High |
Low |
Ease of Installation for
New SIPRNET Deployment |
Easy |
Difficult |
Difficult |
Somewhat Difficult |
| Enables NIPRNET to SIPRNET Migration |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Portability
(Ability to Redeploy & Reuse) |
High |
Low |
None |
Moderate |
| Vulnerability to Insider Threat |
Low |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
| Requires Visual Inspects for Monitoring or Detection |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Protects the Availability
of the Network Circuit |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Total Cost of Ownership |
Low |
Moderate |
High |
High |
| Desired Attributes = Blue |
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