The Urban Combat Tactical Training Center addresses your concerns about security when providing information via the Internet. Our goal is to make your online interaction with us as valuable as possible by providing you with a personalized Web experience.

The Urban Combat Tactical Training Center uses several technology tools for Web site security, including:

• The Secure Socket Layer, which protects the information you send and prevents interception by unauthorized parties; and
   
• A firewall, which restricts unauthorized access to our internal networks where your information is stored.

We also maintain and monitor an audit log, which tracks the use of our security processes and highlights any suspicious activity.

The Secure Socket Layer

The Secure Socket Layer is an industry standard protocol used for communication between your Web browser and the Web server. It provides authentication, data integrity and encryption.

Your browser may give you a message indicating you are entering a secure Web site. You may also see a blue box outlining the secure page. And if you usually see a broken key or open lock in the lower left corner of your screen, you'll notice it change to a full key or closed lock.

Our website uses GeoTrust, the strongest security available for web sites. You can validate computer server IDs and status at any time by clicking on the logo. If the logo is not visible it is because this page is not being viewed over SSL. Click HERE and refresh browser to view this page of SSL.

Authentication

Authentication confirms that you are who you say you are, and verifies that you are communicating with the Web server. The Secure Socket Layer uses digital certificates to confirm with your Web browser that you are accessing the Web server.

Data Integrity

The Secure Socket Layer ensures that any alteration to the contents of your message, either intentional or by accident, will be identified and handled in an appropriate manner.

Encryption

The Secure Socket Layer encrypts or "scrambles" the content of your message as it travels across the Internet, making it difficult for unauthorized interceptors to understand. Encryption codes the information in your message, ensuring that it can only effectively be decoded by the Web server.

Firewall

A firewall is a device, usually consisting of software and hardware, which separates computers with sensitive information on an internal network from an external network such as the Internet. Its purpose is to limit the types of traffic that enter the internal network to prevent malicious attacks on internal computers. By using a firewall, we are ensuring your information is always protected.