Security Modes Mnemonic

Does anyone know of a good mnemonic to help remember the requirements for the four DOD security modes (compartmented, dedicated, multilevel, system-high)?

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SkyBlue

mog27 wrote: »

Does anyone know of a good mnemonic to help remember the requirements for the four DOD security modes (compartmented, dedicated, multilevel, system-high)?

I am using the summary table on the wiki link to remember (focus on SOME word):

Security modes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks

JDMurray

You'll also have to memorize their definitions and how they are used.

ptilsen

Yeah, I'm not big on mnemonics for that reason. If you have to actually understand it, a mnemonic really can't be of that much help.

The OSI is a great example of a bad, common use of mnemonic devices. If you don't remember the OSI layers in the correct order without a mnemonic, you don't understand them nearly enough.

Ivanjam

Does Security Cost Money?
Do Some Complex Math!

mog27

Ivanjam wrote: »

Does Security Cost Money?
Do Some Complex Math!

I get what the "Does security cost money?" stands for with this, but what does "do some complex math!" stand for?

cyberguypr

"Do some complex math" would be the equivalent of "Please do not throw sausage pizza away"

mog27

cyberguypr wrote: »

"Do some complex math" would be the equivalent of "Please do not throw sausage pizza away"

oops, nevermind. It's the same as the other. Sorry, late night last night.