Download - Collaboration & Transformation Special Interest Group Information Sharing Committee Observations August 2011.

Collaboration & Transformation Special Interest Group

Information Sharing Committee

Observations August 2011

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Overview

• ISC Purpose• ISC 2011 Initiatives• Status of ISC Initiatives• Observations


ISC Purpose

• Our Purpose The ISC provides a collaborative forum where government and industry members can engage in meaningful dialog and activities to evolve and advance information sharing initiatives.

• Our Members ISC members include representatives from Federal agencies and industry participants from both large and small businesses.


ISC 2011 Initiatives

• National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)– Collaborative project with DHS NIEM PMO and other

stakeholders to develop a Panel for the 2011 NIEM National Training Forum. • Updated website!: www.niem.gov

• National Information Sharing Environment Strategy – PM ISE– Collaborative project with the Information Sharing

Environment (ISE) Program Office to distill, synthesize and summarize information to support the evolution and development of the National Information Sharing Strategy. • Website: http://www.ise.gov/national-information-sharing-environ

ment-strategy

http://www.niem.gov/

http://www.ise.gov/national-information-sharing-environment-strategy

http://www.ise.gov/national-information-sharing-environment-strategy


ISC 2011 Initiatives Continued…

• Review of Use of Social Media in the Security Clearance Process– 1) plan, design, develop and facilitate a discussion with

subject matter experts (SMEs) to address the potential hurdles and issues that must be navigated before implementing internet searches as part of the security clearance process; and

– (2) develop a report detailing approaches and recommendations for addressing these issues.

– Note: Expected to take about 90 days from kickoff (July)


Status of ISC Initiatives

• National Information Sharing Environment– PM-ISE paper was delayed by Wiki Leaks issue that surfaced

earlier this year– ISC collected Industry outreach to respond to questions –

data call in April/May– New date for PM-ISE paper is expected soon

• NIEM NTE Panel– Panel is established, and will participate in the NIEM NTE in

Philadelphia next week – August 23rd thru 25th – Fiona Barshow will moderate the discussion– Panel will discuss: NIEM & Transparency


Status of ISC Initiatives continued…

• Review of Use of Social Media in the Security Clearance Process– ISC is collaborating with the Human Capital SIG on

this effort– Leads and volunteer team have been identified – Analysis and discussions are underway


Observations• Demand for Innovation: Government is looking to Industry for more

innovation on automated solutions for information sharing.• Increasing Information Sharing Tools: There are an increasing number of

tools on the market to support information analysis, sharing and exchange.

• Greater Information Maturity in Federal Agencies is Needed: Challenges remain in Centralized Governance, Enterprise data management maturity, Development and maintenance of information sharing and exchange guidelines, and creating collaborative sharing agreements.

• Increased Publication of Information Sharing Strategy across Federal Sector: National Information Strategy plans has been published by FBI (2011), DHS (2008), DoD (2009) and US Intelligence Community (2008).


Observations

• Grants: DoJ and DHS have developed grant language for state and local governments to require grantees to use NIEM for information sharing.

• State and Local Governments - Information Share: State and local governments are working across boundaries to leverage information sharing for law enforcement, prescription monitoring and other needs.


Observations

• Federal Analysis of Protection and Proper Use of Information: Government efforts are being shaped by new threats and opportunities:– Wiki Leaks – Uses of social media

• Federal Analysis of Privacy and Social Media:– Government is working to discover:

• Appropriate levels of privacy with respect to information collection• Appropriate level of data collection on individuals for security

purposes• Legal and public steward implications


Additional Observations

• Information Sharing and research activities still seem to be under-funded across Federal and State governments

• Continuing budget pressures may:– Help focus capital on efforts for industry solutions of

automated tools to increase speed and quality of information sharing

– Hinder efforts to support the human collaboration required for effective policies, governance, contextual understanding and standards


Summary

• ISC – Initiative Timelines:– NIEM NTE: August 23rd thru 25th – Use of Social Media Analysis and Paper: October 2011– PM-ISE: TBD

• Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011; Location: TBD• POC(s): Fiona Barshow [email protected]

Laura Thibodeaux [email protected]

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