ELLSWORTHAFBVA17-1 — Ellsworth Air Force Base Network Incident Reporting Aid

ELLSWORTHAFBVA17-1 governs reporting procedures for negligent disclosure of classified information, PII breaches, malware, and phishing.

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• Publication number: ELLSWORTHAFBVA17-1
• Title: ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE NETWORK INCIDENT REPORTING AID
• Date: 2026-08-26

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ELLSWORTHAFBVA17-1 covers network incident reporting for classified data spillage, personally identifiable information breaches, computer viruses and malware, and phishing emails or telephone calls. It specifies reporting actions, notification contacts, system handling, and information to provide during suspected malware incidents.

Topics covered

• Negligent disclosure of classified information
• Data spillage reporting
• Personally identifiable information breaches
• Computer virus and malware reporting
• Phishing emails and telephone calls

Questions and answers

What is negligent disclosure of classified information?

NDCI occurs when classified data has been sent and/or received over a network with a lower classification level.

How is a PII breach defined?

A breach is defined as a loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure / acquisition / access of PII.

What should personnel do to safeguard information after a PII breach?

Attempt to SAFEGUARD the information; recall message, inform recipients not to forward or allow others to view. Track/annotate who you contacted.

What should personnel do when a computer virus or malware incident is suspected?

Personnel should not click on any prompts, close any windows, or shut down the system. (paragraph 6)

What should be recorded if a message appears on an affected system?

If a message appears on the monitor of the affected system - WRITE IT DOWN! (paragraph 6)

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