NATO CRONOS

Crisis Response Operations in NATO Operating Systems (CRONOS) is a system of interconnected computer networks used by NATO to transmit classified information. It provides NATO Secret level operations, with access to NATO intelligence applications and databases. As of 1999, a wide area network of NT computers used in NATO in Europe.^[1] CRONOS provides e-mail, the Microsoft Office Suite, etc.^[2] It provides informal messaging (e-mail) and information sharing within the NATO community.^[3] There is no connectivity between CRONOS and any US network or with the coalition wide area network.^[4]

See also

• SIPRNet – U.S. Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
• RIPR – U.S. / Korea Coalition Network
• UK Networks
  • Joint Operational Command System (JOCS)^{[citation needed]}
  • Defence Information Infrastructure
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) FIRECREST

References

1. Microsoft Security Advisor (February 1999). "Microsoft Windows NT Server Supports Secure Communications for NATO Operations". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2000-02-29. Retrieved 2007-07-24. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
2. Larry K. Wentz. "Lessons From Bosnia: The IFOR Experience". Retrieved 2007-01-01.
3. "Delivering e-Defence: Chapter 3 - Delivering operations - Our Missions and Responsibilities" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-01-01.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. "Newsletter for Information Assurance Technology Professionals" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2007-01-01.

External links

• Newsletter for Information Assurance Technology Professionals, Spring 1999