1. Connecting People With Information DoD Transformation to Net-Centric Operations via Net-Centric Strategies For further information email OSD at: COI_HelpDesk@osd.mil DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy (DS) and Community of Interest (COI) Training 2-Day Training Version 08.4

2. 2 Purpose Describe key enablers for DoD transformation to Network Centric Operations –DoD Net-Centric Data and Services Strategies –Community of Interest (COI) Approach Illustrate how use of these enablers can lead to DoD Transformation Solicit your help to achieve effective military and government operations through a Network-Centric approach

3. 3 Outline Need for Net-Centric Operations –Call for Enterprise Transformation & Net-Centric Operations –Tenets of Net-Centric Operations DoD Net-Centric Strategies –Vision –Purpose –The Situation and Proposed Solution –Key Components What is a Community of Interest (COI)? COIs Enable DoD Transformation Conclusions

4. 4 National Strategies Call For Enterprise Transformation & Network-Centric Operations NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY Transform America’s national security institutions to meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY We will conduct network-centric operations with compatible information and communications systems, usable data, and flexible operational constructs. Beyond battlefield applications, a network-centric force can increase efficiency and effectiveness across defense operations, intelligence functions, and business processes... Transforming to a network-centric force requires fundamental changes in process, policy, and culture. President George W. Bush Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates

5. 5 Tenets of Net-Centric Operations DoDNet-Centric Data Strategy InformationAssuranceStrategy Global Connectivity (TransformationalCommunications) Core Enterprise Services(NCES) Global connectivity, real-time collaboration, and rapid and continuous information exchange 5 Modified From: NCES Overview, Dec 2006 – available at: http://www.disa.mil/nces/ COIs Exercise & Evolve Training Focus Today

6. 6 DoD Data Strategy Vision Pre-determined “point to point” connections within systems and applications on disparate networks Producer “pushes” information to pre-defined consumers TodayFuture Systems and applications are web- enabled to expose their information Authorized known & unanticipated consumers “pull” or “subscribe to” what they need regardless of who produced the information 3 6 Information Not Easily Shared Information Ubiquitous on DoD “Web” Source: Mr. Mike Krieger, OASD(NII)I/DoD CIO

7. 7 Net-Centric Data Sharing Benefits Manual Data + Interpretation and Context Data SharingInformation Effective Military and Government Operations Where we are today Value Added Services Operational Perspective: Increased accuracy, effectiveness and agility to respond to dynamic information sharing needs and changing enemy tactics Acquisition Perspective: Faster delivery, built-in interoperability, increased flexibility and lower costs Where DoD Net-Centric Strategies Get Us Net-CentricElectronic Net-Centric

8. 8 DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy (9 May 2003) Purpose –Describes a vision for a net-centric information sharing environment and the data goals for achieving that vision –Defines approaches and actions that DoD personnel will have to take as users—whether in a role as consumers and producers of data or as system and application developers DoD Directive 8320.02 (signed Dec 2, 2004) directs the implementation of the DoD Net­Centric Data Strategy “The…DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy provides a key enabler of the Department’s Transformation by establishing the foundation for managing the Department’s data in a net-centric environment…. The strategy also introduces management of data within communities of interest (COIs) rather than standardizing data elements across the Department.” - John P. Stenbit (former DoD CIO)

9. 9 DoD Net-Centric Services Strategy (May 2007) Purpose –Describes the DoD’s vision for establishing a net-centric information sharing environment that increasingly leverages shared services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) –Expands upon the DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy by connecting services to the Data Strategy goals DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) are partnering to create a DoD and IC Net­Centric Services Strategy “The Department of Defense (DoD) Net-Centric Services Strategy (NCSS) reflects the recognition by the DoD that this services oriented approach can result in an explosion of capabilities for our warfighters and decision makers, thereby increasing operational effectiveness.” - John G. Grimes (DOD CIO)

10. 10 The Situation and Proposed Solution CURRENT INFORMATION SHARING CHALLENGES Accessible Web Enable Sources Provide assured access Remove Impediments — “Need to Share” Visible Advertise Information Holdings (“Tag” Data) NET-CENTRIC DATA STRATEGY TENETS (DoD Directive 8320.02) IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES Understandable Communities of Interest (COIs) — Shared Vocabularies User UNAWARE information exists User knows it exists, but CANNOT ACCESS IT “#$^@!” User can access information, but cannot exploit it due to LACK OF UNDERSTANDING Source: Mr. Mike Krieger, OASD(NII)I/DoD CIO

11. 11 Key Components of the DOD Net-Centric Data Strategy Enable Data to Be Trusted Enable Data to Be Trusted Make Data Interoperable Make Data Interoperable Be Responsive to User Needs Be Responsive to User Needs Make Data Accessible Make Data Accessible Make Data Understandable Make Data Understandable Make Data Visible Make Data Visible Is an information resource discoverable by end-users? Is it connected to the network(s), and are tools readily available to use and allow assured access to it? Can it be used intelligibly? Are the semantics well documented? Can it be easily combined or compared with other information and/or mediated? Is the authority (pedigree, security level, and access control level) known and available? Are users involved in COIs? Are robust, direct user feedback mechanisms in place to guide development? Make Data Governable Make Data Governable Are data processes governed with sustained leadership?

12. 12 Key Components of the DOD Net-Centric Services Strategy Monitor and Manage Services via GIG NetOps Use Services Govern the Infrastructure and Services Provide Services Are information resources and functional capabilities available as services on the network? Are services visible, accessible, and understandable? Are existing services (including Core Enterprise Services) used to satisfy mission needs before creating duplicative capabilities? Are policies and processes established to govern how to provide, secure, use and operate services? Are services implemented in accordance with DoD’s GIG NetOps Strategy and concept of operations to ensure situational awareness of the net-centric information sharing environment? COIs Help To Define

13. 13 What is a COI? Cross-Component Cross-Service Cross-Agency Multi-National “A collaborative group of users that must exchange information in pursuit of its shared goals, interests, missions, or business processes and therefore must have shared vocabulary for the information exchanges.”— DoD 8320.02, December 2, 2004 “COIs … come together to address a specific information sharing mission or challenge that the COI can solve by exposing and sharing data. ”— DoD 8320.02G, April 12, 2006

14. 14 COIs Enable DoD Transformation Global Information Grid (GIG) Global Information Grid (GIG) TIME Program COI Data & Services tightly coupled to applications System specific vocabularies Services start to emerge N 2 integration problem Decouple data from applications Service enable data Create standards-based vocabularies (community & core) to enable interoperability Data and Services available on the GIG Composable services Programs provide services or value-added services Program Service Data Organization & processes tied to ITCOIs cut across organizations using existing processes Organization & processes independent of IT Deliver ServicesDeliver Systems

15. 15 Conclusions Widely recognized need for Net-Centric Operations DoD Net-Centric Data and Services Strategies are key enablers for Enterprise transformation –COIs enable DoD Transformation –COIs provide an opportunity to address Joint, inter-agency, and coalition information sharing challenges But challenges remain – we are pioneering net-centric information sharing transformation and need your help to: –Implement the things we know how to do –Address the remaining challenges –Continue to innovate as technology changes and needs evolve Progress is being made but your help is needed to achieve effective military and government operations

16. Connecting People With Information AOC Achieve net-centric operations where anything on the network can be dynamically integrated to support any mission. Get Connected Share Information Achieve Netcentric Ops No Warrior Fights Alone Courtesy of Fred Stein (COL, USA. ret), Net-Centric Warfare Senior Principal Engineer, MITRE