Secure Network Centric Solutions

The current Government environment physically separates information of differing security levels. An individual having access to multiple levels of security must have credentials for each of the physically separate security domains. When information is required, the individual must know the physical network on which the data resides and log on to the network with credentials specific to that network. If information is also required from a different security level, the individual must terminate access to the existing network, go to a location that can access the new network, and log on to the new network with credentials specific to that network. The problem is twofold. An individual must have knowledge on which network data resides and the individual must have access to multiple physical networks representing differing security levels.

While Network Centric Solutions may be a new paradigm for the Federal Government, VDTG personnel have been instrumental in implementing similar solutions.

VDTG personnel are currently supporting a data labeling solution that will provide us with the lessons learned and interoperability issues needed as other environments migrate to Network Centric Solutions.

VDTG personnel are assisting in defining the Information Assurance architecture to support the network centric information environment.

VDTG personnel have implemented numerous secure web portals and single-sign-on authorization server implementations.

VDTG personnel are leading critical aspects of the IA GIG and CBIS programs.