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bluelotus at openmailbox.org
bluelotus at openmailbox.org
Mon Dec 29 15:10:40 PST 2014
Could you please post your FOIA and the address you mailed it to? I am
interested in filing a FOIA on NSA. Thanks.
On 12/18/2014 5:22 pm, Ryan Carboni wrote:
> Common Americans are no longer considered worth protecting as part of
> national security.
> -----------
>
>
> Mr. Carboni,
> Thank you for providing the information below. We have conducted an
> initial search within the organization that is most likely to hold
> records.
> That organization advised that the request, as worded, is overly broad.
> Querying any of our organizations would likely result in the same
> response. The phrase “malware transmitted through USB firmware” is
> overly
> broad, such that any of our internal organizations would not be able to
> determine which files to search or be able to conduct a search with a
> reasonable amount of effort. Terms such as “malware” or “firmware” may
> turn
> up in any number of NSA records and most likely would not be related to
> securing home networks. Furthermore, added search without a
> clarification
> of context and specific records sought, would incur significant fees
> which
> would be passed on to you as an “all other” requester.
>
> A large facet of the NSA/CSS mission is to protect National Security
> (i.e. government, DoD, Industry partners) information systems. In
> doing
> so, this Agency provides guidance on Information Assurance security
> solutions to our Industry and Government customers regarding risk,
> vulnerabilities, mitigations, and threats. While it is not part of our
> mission to provide guidance on securing home networks, we may
> occasionally
> post information on our website as you may recall from our letter. Our
> Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) has provided some information
> to
> the public that may be of interest to you. Here are some additional
> links
> that you may peruse:
>
> https://www.nsa.gov/ia/mitigation_guidance/index.shtml
>
> https://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2014/nsa_seal_scam_alert.shtml
> (this is a recent article the does provides a link regarding malware)
> https://www.nsa.gov/ia/index.shtml The last paragraph provides a video
> link under “IAD's Latest Security Guide Helps Customers Protect Home
> Networks,” and there is also a fact sheet titled “Best Practices for
> Keeping Your Home Network Secure.” Since the information you appear to
> be
> requesting (protecting home networks) does not fall under the purview
> of
> NSA/CSS missions, continued search of our files would not be
> productive.
> Your request will be administratively closed as an improper FOIA. If,
> after reviewing the information on our website, you wish to submit a
> FOIA
> request on similar topic(s), please provide enough detail to allow for
> an
> accurate and focused search.
>
> Regards,
>
> Cindy B
> NSA/CSS FOIA Requester Service Center
>
> (301)688-6527
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