Operational forces integrated protective

Force Protection—Security program developed to protect service members, civilian employees, family members, facilities and equipment, in all locations and situations, through the planned and integrated application of combating terrorism, physical security, operations security, personal protective services supported by intelligence, counterintelligence, and other security programs. 

A closer examination of the efforts toward standards reveals, however, that competitive forces similar to those noted above for hardware are found in operating environments as well. This is not surprising, given that the OE is usually supplied by the computer manufacturer. Thus, the OE becomes a key element of protection of a proprietary system and in differentiating one system from another. None of this promotes information integration across heterogeneous systems. 

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