Specifications

Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS)
MOSS is a policy document for all United Nations field operations. It was developed
in response to the threats and risks faced by United Nations staff and operations, to
ensure that minimal essential security practices and procedures are established and
equipment and physical resources are available to lessen the risk. MOSS is a system-
wide initiative that is managed by UNDSS.
Purpose
The purpose of MOSS is to establish a standard field based criteria for minimum
security arrangements to enhance staff security, lessen risk, support and enable field
operations.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all radio users to maintain the radio networks in a
professional manner. This will facilitate the smooth flow of communications between
all parties at all times.
Network Controller
Responsibilities and authority
The network controller, (usually the radio room and/or designated ICT staff in
charge of security communications in the operational area and/or designated ICT
staff) has the full authority to maintain the radio discipline and uninterrupted
functioning of the radio network, by:
• Constantly monitoring the traffic.
• Serving as a focal point in case of emergencies.
• Advising users on proper radio-procedures.
• Identifying and warning offenders.
• When necessary (abuse of the radio network which presents security threat to
other users), removing abusers from the network by means of stunning their
radio (where SelV system is implemented), or reporting them to "Officers in
Charge" of the respective agency, who should then take the appropriate action.
• Maintaining a log of all corrective/preventive actions taken (as described
above). An example of the Telecommunications Abuse Incident Log can be
found in Annex I.
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