dc3 Mission

Information Technology

Information Technology serves as DC3's technical solutions arm, delivering mission-focused software, system solutions, tool validation, and technical support for digital forensic examiners, cyber intrusion analysts, and Department of War intelligence and law enforcement communities.

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XT Overview Learn how IT supports DC3 mission areas and cyber operations. Technical Objectives Review IT priorities across tools, standards, research, and technology evaluation. Open Source Tools Access DC3 open source tools available through GitHub and SourceForge. CITR Learn about the Counterintelligence Tool Repository and its forensic support role.
mission overview

Information Technology

Information Technology tailors innovative software and system solutions engineered to the specific requirements of digital forensic examiners and cyber intrusion analysts.

IT validates digital forensic tools from commercial off-the-shelf, government off-the-shelf, and open source domains to ensure relevancy and reproducibility for expected use in coordination with cooperative partners.

XT at a glance

Mission SolutionsSoftware and systems tailored for DC3 mission areas.
Tool ValidationValidation of digital forensic tools across commercial, government, and open source domains.
Standards SupportParticipation in cyber and forensic data standards development.
Partner EnablementSupport for law enforcement, counterintelligence, and cyber mission partners.

Technical Objectives

Information Technology supports DC3 by advancing mission-ready tools, evaluating emerging technologies, and helping partners apply reproducible cyber and forensic capabilities.

Technology Research & Evaluation

Proactively identifies, researches, and evaluates relevant new technologies, techniques, and tools to support cyber and digital forensic missions.

Standards Development

Participates in the development of industry standards, including Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX) and Cyber-investigation Analysis Standard Expression (CASE).

Tool Sharing & Support

Shares in-house-developed tools with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to strengthen cyber and forensic capabilities.

Counterintelligence Tool Repository

Maintains CITR, a warehouse of classified and unclassified tools that support digital forensics and counterintelligence needs.

Operational Reliability

Helps ensure tools and systems are relevant, reproducible, and aligned to mission partner requirements.

Mission Area Integration

Provides technical support across DC3 mission areas to enable digital forensics, cyber analysis, and operational collaboration.

Tools & Resources

DC3 Open Source Tools

DC3 open source tools are available through public repositories to support cyber and digital forensic communities.

GitHub

Access DC3 open source projects and tools through the official DC3 GitHub organization.

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SourceForge

Access the DC3DD project and related open source tools through SourceForge.

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The Counterintelligence Tool Repository

The Counterintelligence Tool Repository supports digital forensics and counterintelligence needs by providing access to tools and acquisition guidance when direct downloads are not available.

About CITR

The Counterintelligence Tool Repository (CITR) is a warehouse of classified and unclassified tools that support digital forensics and counterintelligence needs. Whenever possible, the actual tool is provided through the repository portal in the form of a downloadable executable.

When a downloadable executable cannot be provided, the repository advises how to obtain the tool from the hosting agency.

All others should contact DC3.XTInfo@us.af.mil.

Contact Information Technology

For Information Technology inquiries, technical coordination, or questions related to IT support, contact DC3 Information Technology.

Email: DC3.XTInfo@us.af.mil

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