The base control systems consists of industrial control systems/supervisory control and data acquisition (ICS/SCADA), building automation, life safety, utility monitoring and airfield control systems, which have become increasing cyber targets in recent years. 

Control systems technology extends across a broad array of Air Force functions and facilities, says the request. The Air Force notes that ensuring organizational awareness and obtaining a comprehensive understanding of threats and risks to control systems is integral to ensuring Air Force mission success. "In response to these needs, the Air Force seeks to establish a real-time situational awareness platform capable of determining a base’s overall cyber threat surface in terms of control systems technology. A key factor in determining the overall cyber threat surface is an accurate inventory of control systems devices connected through both internet protocol (IP), serial, and other connections," notes the request.