SPOT: Will Lockheed run the clock out on F-35’s ALIS subsystem ATO?
2 WEEKS LEFT
The F-35 joint program office issued a one-year Authority to Operate (ATO) in March 5, 2018 for its Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS 3.0). The F-35 Assessment and Authorization Working Group only authorized an atypical one vice three year HIGH RISK ATO.
There is about 2 weeks left until the ALIS 3.0’s ATO expiration. Original reporting was from Inside Defense April 13, 2018. The article described 11 cybersecurity shortfalls (“provisions”) that must be met by the program office and prime contractor to maintain its certification.
So what will happen next?
Ms. Columbus has worked in the Intelligence Community (IC) for over 20 years. She retired from the US Air Force in 2014 after working as a  Senior Advisor providing authoritative advice on all aspects of Cyberspace operations, force structure and organizational concepts. She oversaw strategic support activities to enable the right mix of cyber capabilities for future operations.
