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Intelligence Support for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA): Information Sharing Enabled by IT. Norm Saunders RADM (Ret) USCG SAIC Phone: 703-248-7762 or 703-283-9620 Fax:703-516-7412 E-Mail: saundersn@saic.com. MDA.
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Intelligence Support for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA):Information Sharing Enabled by IT Norm Saunders RADM (Ret) USCG SAIC Phone: 703-248-7762 or 703-283-9620Fax:703-516-7412E-Mail:saundersn@saic.com
MDA “Comprehensive information, Intelligence and knowledge of all relevant entities within the U.S Maritime Domain and - their respective activities - that could affect America’s security, safety, economy or environment “ ― USCG BP 2003-2007 USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003
USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003 Maritime Domain Awareness Far and Near
Other Ports Security Centers TBD RIAC SUBNODES BTS JMOC DoD NORTHCOMOther CCs MAJOR NODES JHOCs DHSRegions NRO NSA NIMA DIA SUPPORTING CIA PMIFCJIATFW JITFCT NMICONI/CGICC NSIC TTIC LMIFCJIATFE GANTSEC CGIS FBI ICCs Commercial BICE BCBP NMFS DEA ACTIVITIES MAJOR NODES LESUP SUBNODES COTPs DHS Coast Guard EPIC CG GroupsActivities CG Districts Operating Platforms USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003 MDA Organizational Construct for cop
Operational Support Element Operational Support Element RFI RFI Operational Support Element Supporting Activities Operational Support Element Engine Engine Supporting Activities Fusion Center Fusion Center Fusion Center Fusion Center Response to RFI Operational Support Element Operational Support Element Fusion Center Fusion Center USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003 MDA Functional Information Flows Operational Support Element
Receive the question Identify and authenticate the consumer Validate the question Manage distributed storage access Identify security levels of information required Check Producer Privilege Restrictions Gather the data Assemble the answer Format output at necessary security level Forward Report Supporting Activities RFI Operational Support Element Operational Support Element Engine Fusion Center USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003 MDA Query and Response Functions
USCG | Intelligence Support for MDA | MAY 2003 MDA Summary • Data needed for MDA largely exists • But scattered and diffuse efforts • IT integration for data and programs useful to MDA not in place • Cooperation and collaboration responsibilities for MDA analysis and support not fully defined • COTS based IT architecture can quickly assist diverse users support and respond to MDA requirements COP MDA • Legacy data storage and computing could be retained using distributed data store approach • IT infrastructure and information sharing capabilities could be rolled out in phases • Cooperation and coordination among MDA cop is essential