The tiers and services within the individual tiers are similar to the FTS2001 Multiple Tiered Security Profile (MSTP) service. A specific tier includes all services for that tier as listed in Section C.2.7.4.1.4.1 of the Networx contracts. With MTSS, GSA provides Government users with four levels of security solutions (tiers) which can be customized to individual users based on their needs for sensitive information protection.

8.Secure Managed E-Mail Service (SMEMS).

7.Managed E-Authentication Service (MEAS).3.Intrusion Detection and Prevention Service (IDPS).1.Managed Tiered Security Service (MTSS).In addition to this mandatory level of security, the Networx contracts provide additional security services that may be ordered on a fee-for-service basis. These requirements are detailed in Section C.3.3.2 Security Management of the Networx contracts.

The contracts employ adequate and reasonable means to ensure and protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Networx services, Operational Support Systems (OSS), and Government information transported or stored in the contractor's Networx services infrastructure. The Networx contracts require a basic level of security management for its contractors that ensures compliance with Federal Government generally accepted security principles and practices, or better.

Networx alarm identification