PROTEGO: CIA's Missile Control System Released by Wikileaks

Protego

7 September, 2017

Today, September 7th 2017, WikiLeaks publishes four secret documents from the Protego project of the CIA, along with 37 related documents (proprietary hardware/software manuals from Microchip Technology Inc.).
Link > https://wikileaks.com/vault7/#Protego

The project was maintained between 2014 and 2015.

Protego is not the "usual" malware development project like all previous publications by WikiLeaks in the Vault7 series. Indeed there is no explicit indication why it is part of the project repositories of the CIA/EDG at all.

The Protego project is a PIC-based missile control system that was developed by Raytheon.

The documents indicate that the system is installed on-board a Pratt & Whitney aircraft (PWA) equipped with missile launch systems (air-to-air and/or air-to-ground).

Protego consists of separate micro-controller units that exchange data and signals over encrypted and authenticated channels:
  » On-board TWA are the 'Master Processor' (MP) and the 'Deployment Box'. Both systems are layed-out with master/slave redundancy.
  » The missle system has micro-controllers for the missle itself ('Missle Smart Switch', MSS), the tube ('Tube Smart Switch', TSS) and the collar (which holds the missile before and at launch time).
The MP unit receives three signals from a beacon: 'In Border' (PWA is within the defined area of an operation), 'Valid GPS' (GPS signal available) and 'No End of Operational Period' (current time is within the defined timeframe for an operation).
Missiles can only be launched if all signals received by MP are set to 'true'. Similary safeguards are in place to auto-destruct encryption and authentication keys for various scenarios (like 'leaving a target area of operation' or 'missing missle').
According to https://techviral.net/cia-secret-missile-control-system/ , the new publication details micro controller units that exchange data and signals through encrypted and authenticated channels, which are used aboard Pratt & Whitney Aircraft.
"These units include Master Processor and Deployment Box systems, which have microcontrollers for the missile, among other elements.
“Missiles can only be launched if all signals received by the Master Processor system are set to ‘true’,” says WikiLeaks, adding that the encryption and authentication keys are configured to self-destruct in order to safeguard the technology."
 

Final Agenda City Council Study Session Mon 11 Sep 2017

Mesa City Council Study Session
5:00 PMCouncil Chambers - Lower LevelMonday, September 11, 2017
Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
(Page 1 City of Mesa Printed on 9/7/2017 )

Any citizen wishing to speak on an agenda item should complete and turn in a blue card to the City Clerk before that item is presented.

More information and Links >> http://mesaaz.gov/city-hall/advisory-boards-committees/city-council

Mayor John Giles
Vice Mayor David Luna - District 5
Councilmember Mark Freeman - District 1
Councilmember Jeremy Whittaker - District 2
Vacant - District 3
Councilmember Chris Glover - District 4
Councilmember Kevin Thompson - District 6

Roll Call
(Members of the Mesa City Council will attend either in person or by telephone conference call)

1 Review items on the agenda for the September 11, 2017 regular Council meeting.


2 Presentations/Action Items:

17-0967 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Southwest Redevelopment Area Plan. 2-a 

Here are THE NEXT STEPS AFTER IDENTIFYING 7 PROBLEM AREAS/STRATEGIES


NEXT STEPS
• Public Hearing at City Council Meeting
• Work with City Manager to Identify Programs and/or Funding
• Propose Implementation Plan
• Market Programs to all Stakeholders
________________________________________________________________________________
LINK [26-slide Power Point]

File #:

17-0967

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

9/11/2017

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Southwest Redevelopment Area Plan.

Attachments:

1. Presentation

__________________________________________________________________________________
PROCESS:
Here's a question: HOW MANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THESE SESSIONS?
1. Data Collection & Blight Study May 2016
2. Public Open House #1 August 2016
3. Finding of Necessity September 2016
4. Public Open House #2 November 2016
5. Draft Redevelopment Plan November 2016 - June 2017
6. Public Open House #3 August 2017
7. Planning & Zoning Approval August 2017
8. City Council Approval September 2017

SUPPORTING PROJECTS #1
• Utilize Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) for redevelopment
• Invest in additional public infrastructure improvements
• Develop, implement and acquire support of the transition to a major employment area 
• Establish a site demolition assistance program
• Review and update the Fiesta District Design Guidelines


3 Approval of minutes from an executive session held on June 29, 2017. [not published]


4 17-0994 Information pertaining to the current Job Order Contracting projects

5 Hear reports on meetings and/or conferences attended.

6 Scheduling of meetings and general information.

7 Adjournment. 


 

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Press Release 31 Aug 2017
Police Have Collected Data on Millions of Law-Abiding Drivers Via License Readers
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation 
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Mayor's Challenge for John Giles > Still Struggling?

Building blocks to effective public-private collaboration

Source > Mike Bloomberg  

By Megan Sheekey - SEP. 07, 2017

QUESTION: How does Mesa Mayor John Giles stack up after two years in office?

 

City governments constantly struggle to address complex challenges with limited budgets — and as cities grow, mayors are feeling increasing pressure to find new ways to meet public needs. Many are finding answers in public-private collaboration.
These partnerships can help cities increase funding, rethink the delivery of services, enhance public amenities, and pilot new programs. While every city has different needs and resources, there are some key steps every mayor can take to effectively cultivate private support and deliver results.

1. Ensure Capacity

But as Patti Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies and former First Deputy Mayor of New York City, told the 40 international mayors in this summer’s inaugural Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative: “Every mayor needs a team or a person whose job it is to foster partnerships with businesses and other organizations.”

Having dedicated staff oversee public-private collaboration helps to ensure compliance with rules, alignment with city priorities, and effective coordination of partners and projects. That’s why more cities are making the investment. Some — including Denver, New York, and Boston –even created an Office of Strategic Partnerships to work with different sectors and identify opportunities for collaboration.

2. Define Opportunities
Mayors should be clear about their goals:
What problem do they hope to address and how can partners outside government play a role?
Chattanooga, Tennessee is providing a blueprint for how to answer these questions. . .

3. Engage Partners
City officials should not look to the private sector as underwriters to fill budget gaps, but as allies in building strong communities. When private partners have a voice, they’re more likely to want to collaborate, and those collaborations will have a greater impact.
For instance, in Providence, RI, Mayor Jorge Elorza’s team is working closely with the Providence Foundation, where over 70 business owners channel philanthropic investments, and is regularly convening the leaders of local colleges and medical centers. The goal is for the city and private sector to share resources, discuss urban challenges, and create collaborative projects together. . .
 4. Establish Structure
The size and bureaucratic complexity of government can discourage potential partners, who may worry that good intentions won’t translate to good results. More and more cities recognize the importance of having an independent organization that can channel private support for public programs — and ensure accountability.
The City of Athens, Greece is one such city. . .
 

5. Communicate
As author and former speechwriter James Humes once said, “The art of communication is the language of leadership.”

Directing strategic partnerships is still relatively new for many City Halls, so one of the biggest challenges is simply a lack of public understanding of these efforts.

Mayors must take a leading role in communicating their intentions to constituents — and to their private partners.
A lack of communication can create a cloud of skepticism and mistrust over even the most well intentioned initiatives.

Residents, community leaders, and other stakeholders need to understand

• how collaborative projects can benefit their lives
• the role of partners
• how outcomes will be measured.

Accordingly, these stakeholders can become either advocates or opponents for these initiatives.

Getting stakeholders to understand how public-private collaboration works and what the intrinsic value is for their city can take some time. But the return on investment can be high, with transformative results.
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Megan Sheekey works with mayors and city leaders around the world to help foster and structure strategic public-private collaboration supporting civic priorities. She advises Bloomberg Associates clients as well as Bloomberg Philanthropies grantees on ways to coordinate and leverage resources, program sustainability, and the design and creation of vehicles that organize and strengthen investments. Previously, she served as President of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg