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Guidelines for Data Access in Response to Security Concerns

Explore guidelines for deciding on restricting public access to sensitive geospatial information to enhance security without hindering societal benefits. Learn about the development process, factors considered, and steps for implementation.

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Guidelines for Data Access in Response to Security Concerns

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  1. Guidelines for Data Access in Response to Security Concerns Michael Domaratz, US Geological Survey Co-Chair, FGDC Homeland Security Working Group Federal Geographic Data Committee June 15, 2004

  2. Problem and Objective Concerns • Public access to geospatial data might increase vulnerability to attack. • Really? • How would one know what data are sensitive and useful to safeguard? • After September 11, Federal agencies and other organizations took different actions (withdrawal, sanitize, no change in access) • What safeguards are sensible and at what cost? Objective • Provide guidelines for evaluating the need to reduce or eliminate public access to sensitive geospatial data. • Need a “community” solution

  3. How Were the Guidelines Developed? The FGDC Homeland Security Working Group: • Reviewed laws, executive orders, circulars, and other documents to discern principles and broad policies. • Analyzed organizations’ guidelines to understand how the concern has been addressed. • Interacted with RAND study personnel. • Took advantage of NSGIC guidelines. • Used members’ knowledge and contacts.

  4. Guidelines Overview • Is the decision yours? • Are you ready to decide? • Do the data warrant restriction? • Usefulness to an adversary • Uniqueness of the sensitive information • Balance security cost and societal benefit • If so, what restrictions are warranted? • Change (have authority?) • Restrict (have authority?) • Work with “neighbors”

  5. Status • Some observations from public comments (not exhaustive): • Favorable on overall effort • Appreciate effort to balance security costs and societal benefits • Decisions are still subjective • Some unease with “uniqueness” criterion • Lingering questions about roles and authorities • Implementation issues • Steps from here • React to comments and refine guidelines • Final agency review • Adoption by FGDC Steering Committee

  6. For More Information FGDC Homeland Security Working Group http://www.fgdc.gov/fgdc/homeland/index.html

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