This course is presented through the:
Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association.
For more information, call us at: (703) 836-7378

TEMPEST Threat Management

2 days

Classified SECRET, US Citizens Only


Location: AFCEA Headquarters

This course provides essential background information that is needed by government and military personnel who are involved in controlling the TEMPEST threats against their bases or facilities. It describes the different TEMPEST phenomena, the threats they represent, and the most effective and practical ways to recognize and address these threats.

OBJECTIVE

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the most common TEMPEST threats, and of how to recognize, prioritize, and address these threats.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for government and military personnel who are involved in controlling TEMPEST threats. For industrial marketing managers, this course provides an insight into the upcoming needs of the government and the best ways to fill these needs. No technical background is required for this course.

COURSE OUTLINE: TEMPEST Threat  Management.

Introduction

Fundamentals of Radio Transmission and Detection

Demonstration of a TEMPEST Phenomenon

Duties of a TEMPEST Manager

Relationship Between TEMPEST, COMSEC and INFOSEC

Common Misconceptions Regarding TEMPEST and Electromagnetic Compatibility

How TEMPEST Signals Originate

How TEMPEST Signals Propagate

How to Control and Prevent TEMPEST Problems

Electromagnetic Shielding

Design of Facilities

On-site Testing

Laboratory Testing

Zoning

Visual Inspections

Equipment Certification Programs

Complying with the Duties of a TEMPEST Manager

Pertinent Standards and Specifications

Where to Find Training, Engineering Services, Testing Services, Manufacturers and Suppliers

Signal Exploitation

Equipment and Techniques

Cost and Availability of Equipment

COURSE COORDINATOR AND LECTURER
This course is presented by the president of TEMPEST INC., one of the nation's oldest and most technically capable TEMPEST engineering firms. He has personally performed on-site TEMPEST tests on a wide variety of ships, aircraft and fixed sites in the US and overseas. He has been both a manufacturer and a government purchaser of TEMPEST secure equipment, holds a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II.