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C4I Center of Excellence Annual Research Conference -

George Mason University

DoD Chief Information Officer/Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Networks and Information Integration

John G. Grimes19 May 2006

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The DoD Transformation to Net-Centricity

Background and Scope of ChallengeThe Path to Achieving Net-CentricityAccomplishments and Challenges

THE most significant transformation in 50 years –PIONEERS OF THE INFORMATION AGE

Topics of Discussion

Partnering is essential to success:Government, Industry, Academia

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Background and Scope of Challenge

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CIO/NII Responsibilities

Networks and Net-Centric Policies and ConceptsEnterprise-wide integration of DoD information matters

Principal Staff Assistant Chief Information Officer

Command and ControlCommunications and Information NetworksInformation AssuranceRF Spectrum ManagementPosition, Navigation, TimingNon-Intelligence Space

Enterprise-level strategist from the information perspectiveEnterprise-wide Information policyInformation architect for the DoD EnterpriseDoD-wide information executive

US Title 10Advise the Secretary

US Title 40Manage Information Resources

Authorities• NII Charter (DoDD 5144.1 May 2, 2005)• Section 113, Title 40, U.S.C., (formerly Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 as amended)• Responsibilities and Control Matrix

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CIO/NII Priorities

Lead the effort that will deliver the critical enabling capability required by the National Defense Strategy to conduct Net-Centric Operations

– Establish a true Information Age CIO– Create a 21st century workforce of Information

Pioneers– Ensure “information” is recognized as a critical

strategic asset– Tell a clear and compelling story of where the IT

Enterprise is headed and why

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Scope of the Challenge

World Wide

Info Storage – equivalent of 800MB per person on earth each yearEmail – 31 B sent daily; expect to double by 2006Instant Messages (IM) – 592B sent daily; expect 1,380B by 2007Wireless Technology – over 1.5B mobile phone users; expected 2+B by 2007Internet – 1B users in 2005; expect 1.35B by 2007

Defense Enterprise*

IT Budget (FY06) – $30BComputers – 5MCAC Cards (issued) – 10MBusiness Processes –thousands (personnel, medical, logistics, etc.)IT Policies – hundredsCountries – 146Locations – 6,000Area – 30M acresBuildings – 600,000Intranets – 3 (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS)

*FY06

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DoD IT Budget (FY07PB)

Defense Wide$10.935%

Navy$5.818%

Air Force$7.122%

Army$8.025%

Defense Wide$10.434%

Navy$5.719%

Air Force$7.223%

Army$7.524%

FY 2006FY 2006$31.9$31.9

FY 2007FY 2007$30.9$30.9

(dollars in billions)

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DoD IT Budget (FY07PB)

Other$1.03%

Information Assurance

$2.37%

Comms & Computing

Infrastructure$14.347%

Business Systems

$4.515%

Warfighting Systems

$8.828%

Other$1.03%

Information Assurance

$2.06%

Comms & Computing

Infrastructure$14.145%

Business Systems

$4.715%

Warfighting Systems

$10.031%

FY 2006FY 2006$31.9$31.9

FY 2007FY 2007$30.9$30.9

(dollars in billions)

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Bottom Line Up Front

Our current system:

Cannot communicate across stovepipes– Need Cross-Domain Solutions

Cannot meet spiraling information demands– Must be Scalable

Cannot support unanticipated needs and users– Demands Agility and Flexibility

We need a new approach.

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Path to Achieving Net-Centricity

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Transforming National Defense -- Net-Centric

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-centricforce 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.

National Military Strategy

...creation of a collaborative information environment that facilitates information sharing, effective synergistic planning, and execution of simultaneous, overlapping operations... on demand to defense policymakers, warfighters and support personnel.

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Context for Net-Centric Operations

“Uncertainty is the defining characteristic of today’s strategic environment.” (National Defense Strategy)

Challenge – UNCERTAINTY– Leave behind the reasonable predictability of the past– Adjust to an era of surprise and uncertainty

“We have set about making US forces more AGILE and more expeditionary.” (Quadrennial Defense Review)

Response – AGILITY– Enterprise-wide: Battlefield Applications; Defense Operations;

Intelligence Functions; Business Processes – Capabilities Based: Access, Share, Collaborate– Fundamental Changes: Process, Policy, Culture– Emphasis Shift: From moving the user to the data – to moving data to

the user

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Defining Net-Centricity

People, processes, and technology working together to enable timely:

– ACCESS to information– SHARING of information– COLLABORATION among those who need

it most

Can Only Be Done on The Net!

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“I can get the information I need”

When I need it Where I need it How I need it

Net-Centric Information Environment

Better Decisions Faster -- Decisive Actions Sooner

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The Situation

Information stovepipes

“Welded” interfaces

Predetermined needs

Fixed display formats

Need to know

Shared information

Unconstrained

Accommodate uncertainty

User-Defined info and formats

Need to share; right to know

Current

Rigid

Net-Centric

Agile

01NOV05/0053

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An Information Age Approach to Net-Centricity

Fundamental Shift:Requires ENTERPRISE, not stovepipesRequires ACCESS, not exclusivityRequires TRUST

Trust in the System (availability)Trust in the Information (assurability)Trust in the Participants (identity)

User “gets what he gets” User “takes what he needs” and “contributes what he knows”

Today’s Approach: Segregated Stovepipes

Transformed Approach: Shared Space

Key to Success: Leverage Web & IP-based Technologies

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Net-Centric Framework

Data Strategy: – How to “share” the data

Enterprise Services: – How to “access” the data

Information Transport: – How to “move” the data

Information Assurance: – How to keep it “dependable”

Network Operations: – How to “manage” the system

01NOV05/0050

Data: Discoverable, Accessible, Understandable

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Critical Technology Enablers

IPv6Supports proliferation of IP-addressed applications/devices, and “comm on the move”DoD Transition Strategy:

– Tech Refresh

VOIPIncreases flexibility/capacity through broadband Internet connection; allows for converged voice and data on the same networkDoD Initiatives:

– Developing standards to end-to-end VOIP capability

Satellite CommunicationsEnables real time connectivity, high data rate, ISR exfiltration, and comm on the moveDoD TSAT Program Restructure:

– IOC 2013; 4 on orbit 2017

Mobile CommunicationsProvides network entry device for individual users at the tactical edge DoD JTRS Program:

– Joint Program Office established– Form-factors being developed

Service-Oriented ArchitectureEstablishes easy-to-use services to access, share and collaborateDoD Strategy:

– Acquire commercially managed service (NCES goal)

Information AssuranceAssures DoD’s information, information systems, and information infrastructureDoD Strategy:

– Fundamental shift from “walls and patches” to “secure from the start”

DoD Initiatives:– Build IA architecture– Expand partnership with industry

for IA R&D

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Accomplishments and Challenges

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Accomplishments

Information Age Chief Information Officer (CIO) establishedBandwidth Expansion at 80+ DISN sites in support of the Global Information GridInformation sharing strategies institutionalized Enterprise Wide System Engineering strategy and plan Key technologies advancesInformation Assurance Component of the GIG Enterprise ArchitecturePortfolio Management initiatedCommunity of Interest Pilot programs and capability demonstrationsScholarship programs to grow new talent

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Information Technology - Specific Challenges

Transport ProgramsSpectrum ManagementJoint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Program RestructureEnterprise-Wide System EngineeringCommunications on the MoveInformation AssuranceTransformational Programs – Development Risk– Net-Enabled Command Capability (NECC)– Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES)– GIG Information Assurance Program (GIAP)– Transformational Satellite (TSAT)

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Information Assurance - Specific ChallengesSPECIFIC ISSUES:

Maturing and implementation of the IA architectureCross Domain Solutions with IA technologiesPublic Key Infrastructure / Identity ManagementInformation Assurance ToolsIA-related requirements and acquisition process Vulnerability assessment plans/toolsIA gaming and exercisesPersistent monitoring and intrusion detectionCommercial IA practicesMetrics and assessment toolsTraining and educating the workforce

TAKE AWAYS:

Maintain consistent focus on securing national security systemsFocus on new/broader threats to information, networks, and infrastructure

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27,06517,116

5,851

27,826

168 K DoD IT Workforce

Civilian(77.9K)

Military(90.1K)

Active(67.3K)

SelectedReserves(22.8K)

2/3 of Civilian IT Population in 3 Communities

ElectronicsEngineer

22%

IT Management Specialist 36%

Electronics Technician

8%

All Others 34%

56,243

11,039

17,855

4,924

0 20,000 40,000 60,000

Enlisted

Officer

SELRES

Activ e

81% of Military IT WorkforceIs Enlisted

Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP)

Information Technology Exchange Program (ITEP)

IT Management Specialist (2210 Series) Identification

DoD lead in IA certification efforts in Federal GovernmentCollaborating with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish national IA standards

Flexibility to access private sector experts to address critical, real world IT issues in a dynamic technological environment Improve critical IT Management competencies in DoD civilian IT workforce

Capability to rapidly identify personnel with critical skills for emergencies and/or emerging defense requirements

Monitor workforce trends to develop targeted recruitment, retention, and compensation policies

Recruit/retain top performers in IT disciplines (with IA focus) to fill critical military/civilian positions within DoD

Bachelors/Masters/PhD students attend Centers of Academic Excellence in IA Education (e.g., Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins, GW)

Includes:Computer Scientists(3,915)Communications Mgmt(3,059)Ops Research Analyst(2,864)Computer Engineering(2,825)

Skilled IT Workforce – Specific Challenges

Information Assurance Workforce Training and Certification Program

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Private Sector Support

We continue to need your ideas and initiatives– Most important single thing is for more secure

commercial products, practices and services– But contributions welcome in every area

We need YOU– Help us solve our most pressing IA and technology

issues– Help us excite and attract the needed future talent

Need to bring more youth now into public serviceBaby Boomers beginning to retire

– Help us make this real…all of our futures depend on it

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Our Nation’s Security