Shaw prepares for cyber inspection Published May 23, 2016 20th Communications Squadron SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Fighter Wing and the Ninth Air Force will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection in conjunction with the 20th FW Unit Effectiveness Inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. August 1-5. Officially, a CCRI is a Defense Information Systems Agency review of Department of Defense units' cyber readiness, which aims to improve security for the DoD Information Network. Among other things, the inspection will test the base's internal network, information assurance programs and traditional security. The typical time frame for a CCRI is every three years for each installation, with the potential for no-notice inspections. The overall results are scored out of 100 percent, with 70 percent qualifying as the minimum passing score. The CCRI is generally regarded as highly demanding; along with other aspects, inspectors test the physical security of locations and defense against hackers. While the inspection occurs installation-wide, the bulk of the preparation falls on the 20th Communications Squadron, which consists of approximately 108 Airmen and civilians. Much of that preparation is routine communications work, such as applying patches for vulnerabilities throughout the network. The end goal is compliance with Air Force and DoD standards. The inspection allows for the 20th FW to help maximize security and compliance of the Shaw Air Force Network (i.e. removing non-compliant machines, cyber education for your unit users, SIPR on-day enforcement) while facilitating the ability to provide combat ready airpower and Airmen, to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. Everyone is a sensor! Contact your Cybersecurity Liaison or the Wing Cybersecurity Office to find out ways you can help.