National Information Exchange Model - 2 - Impetus for Change
NIEM as the information exchange framework of choice
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- 3 - FUTURE NOW THEN 2005: NIEM is launched as a result of
Executive Order 13388 2006: First major release published 2007:
NIEM 2.0 released 2009: NIEM 2.1 released and inaugural NTE held
2011: H.R. 2883 enacted and trilateral MOU signed at North America
Day 2012: Donna Roy testimony and H.R. 3130/ H.R. 2146 enacted
Addition of 3 new domains; totaling 14 + domains All 50 states and
18 federal agencies committed to use International partners across
the EU, Canada, etc. Implementation of NIEM mobile strategy and
increased cyber security and privacy 3.0 Release Broader industry
engagement and offerings Simplified and increased NIEM adoption
Addition of 3 new domains 2010: NIEM LinkedIn group reaches 1000
members Since its inception in 2005, the US NIEM community has
grown to include all 50 states,19 US Federal agencies, and
continuously evolving domains. Evolution of the NIEM Program
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- 4 - Reinhardt Video.
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National Information Exchange Model - 5 - Understanding Each
Other I say last name, you say surname, but we are saying the same
thing
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- 6 - NIEM a community-driven, government-wide, standards-based
approach to exchanging information. NIEM may sound complex, but the
premise of it is simple. NIEM connects communities of people who
share a common need to exchange information in order to advance
their mission. NIEM provides a Common Language NIEM users define
agreed upon terms, definitions, and formats - independent of
individual agency systems. NIEM provides a Structured Approach NIEM
provides a repeatable, reusable process for business users to
document information exchange requirements in an implementation
ready format. What is NIEM?
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- 7 - How Does NIEM Work? NIEM facilitates interoperability by
ensuring that a basic set of information is well understood by both
the sender and receiver and carries the same consistent meaning
across various communities.
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- 8 - Eliminates confusion by providing consistency of data
definitions between agencies NIEM does not dictate how agencies
systems are implemented, but enables these systems to work together
Common Language and Vocabulary Agnostic Implementation
Interoperability is the ability for many diverse systems to work
together. By increasing interoperability between mission areas and
jurisdictions, government can enhance its services across key
functional areas such as law enforcement and emergency response.
NIEM establishes interoperability through the use of: What is
Interoperability?
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- 9 - Much more than a data model, NIEM offers an active user
community as well as a technical and support framework. Governance
Processes Repositories Mission-Oriented Domains Self-Managing
Domain Stewards Data Model XML Design Rules Development Methodology
Consistently Structured Artifacts (IEPDs) Tools for Development and
Discovery Established Training Program Implementation Support Help
Desk & Knowledge Center The NIEM Framework
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- 10 - Translation Scope-of-NIEM How Does NIEM Standardize Data
Transfer? INTERFACE LEGACY DATABASES LEGACY DATABASES COMMONLY
FORMATTED DATA INTERFACE NIEM intentionally does not address
standardizing data inside legacy systems. NIEM serves as a
translation layer (providing a common understanding) between and
across disparate systems.
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- 11 - To begin exchanging information, information exchange
partners must first develop a data exchange. What is an IEPD? The
IEPD includes additional documentation, sample (XML) instances,
business rules, and more. An IEPD is the final product of the NIEM
exchange development process, also known as the IEPD Lifecycle. In
NIEM, a data exchange is also known as an Information Exchange
Package (IEP), a description of specific information exchanged
between a sender and a receiver.
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- 12 - Overview of the IEPD Lifecycle
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National Information Exchange Model - 13 - Governance NIEM is
open source, but is structured and managed
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- 14 - Not all exchanges align completely to the existing NIEM
Model. It is the unmapped content that drives the domain
development With all new domains, existing standards are reviewed
to determine interoperability and coordination with NIEM The value
of information-sharing and exchange efforts can best be achieved
through the active participation and collaboration of the many
organizations involved in protecting and serving our nation. NIEM
enables information sharing by defining the information that will
be shared using XML-based exchanges. These exchanges leverage a
Common Language which works as a data dictionary defining elements
that are commonly used within a particular mission space.
Information relevant to most NIEM users is built into the NIEM Core
NIEM has multiple mission-based Domains each with its own
Stewarding Owner (e.g., Cyber, Justice) Domains are Community of
Interests, groups of practitioners and technical representatives
who have a stake in NIEM information exchanges The data elements
within the domains are defined by the user communities
Identification of New Content NIEM is a User-Driven Model
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- 15 - Three governance models structure and guide the NIEM
Program: NIEM Governance Processes 1 Operational Governance How is
the infrastructure of the program organized to support the
continued growth and scaling of the NIEM Program? 2 Domain
Independence How are mission based domains organized to advance
their priorities and interests? 3 Model Management How does the
model evolve and change over time in response to community
needs?
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- 16 - 1 Operational Governance NIEMs governing structure is
comprised of Federal, State, Local and private organizations. NIEM
is jointly managed at an executive level by the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Executive Steering
Council ESC Executive Director Managing Director Executive Director
Managing Director NIEM PMO NIEM Technical Architecture Committee
NTAC NIEM Business Architecture Committee NBAC Provides executive
direction for the NIEM program. Lead day to day operations and
engage with strategic partners. Execute technical model
requirements. Coordinates Domains and gathers new model
requirements.
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- 17 - 2 Domain Independence Justice Screening Immigration
Intelligence Chem/Bio/Rad/Nuc Maritime Cyber Family Services
Emergency Management Infrastructure Protection International Trade
Biometrics Government Resource Management Agriculture
DomainExecutive Steward JusticeGlobal Justice (State & Local)
ScreeningDHS Screening Coordination Office ImmigrationDHS/ICE &
USCIS Chem/Bio/Rad/NucDHS/DNDO MaritimeDOD/DON/MDA
CyberDHS/NPPD/CS&C Family ServicesHHS/ACFS & DOJ Emergency
ManagementDHS/FEMA, DHS/S&T (state & local) Infrastructure
ProtectionDHS/NPPD International TradeDHS/CBP BiometricsDHS/NPPD,
DOJ/FBI, DOD, NIST HealthHHS/ONC & HHS/OCIO Human
ServicesHHS/ACFS & HHS/ONC Government Resource Management GSA
AgricultureUSDA Each Domain is governed by a Domain Steward who
represents the community on the NBAC.
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- 18 - Built and governed by the business users at Federal,
State, Local, Tribal and Private Sectors 3 Model Management What
are NIEM Domains? NIEM domains are communities of interest, that
are formally established, with an executive steward, to officially
manage and govern a portion of the NIEM data model
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National Information Exchange Model - 19 - Program Planning and
Prioritization
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- 20 - FY13 NIEM Program Plan and Priorities DoD Support Review
and Enhance the NIEM ConOps Leadership Rotational Program Strategic
Plan Center of Excellence NIEM Grants NIEM Challenges Document
Updates Trademark & IP Rights Help Desk Formalize Governance
Rosters Formalize Governance Charters Program Priorities and
Management NIEM 3.0 Release Technology Priorities and Management
3.0 Project Management 90 Day Activities Communications Content
Submission NIEM Tools Strategy NIEM UML Roll-Out NIEM Technical
Training Geospatial Federal Digital Strategy, Big Data, and ACA
Privacy Bi-Annual Town Halls Digital Communications Community
Champion Program We Are NIEM-ified Campaign Communications Boot
Camp International Engagement Support Conferences and Speaking
Engagements Peer Review Service NIEM Classroom Training Messaging
SalesForce Updates Strategic Communications Emerging Domain
Roundtables Focused Workshops Domain Maturity Metrics Collaboration
Zone Institutionalize Periodic State of Model Review
Institutionalize Harmonization Inactive Domain Outreach Domain
Messaging Domain Outreach and Coordination The FY13 NIEM Program
Plans five major initiatives are supported by several tasks listed
below and explained in detail in the following slides.
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National Information Exchange Model - 21 - NIEM Success
Stories
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- 22 - Results: CBPIDE has been approved by all DHS CIOs as the
de facto standard base for identity related information exchanges
Allows other organizations who are not directly involved in an
exchange to reuse the IEPD in order to understand the data Serves
as a valuable resource for other agencies outside of DHS with the
common need to exchange person-related data Cost avoidance in the
development of these exchanges Decreased risk associated with
inconsistency in data definitions As a result of reusing this IEPD,
DHS realizes. NIEM Federal Adoption Success Story: Core Biographic
Background: The Core Biographic Person Identify Data Elements
(CBPIDE) IEPD developed established a standard set of core
biographic data elements for reuse in all identity oriented
information exchanges across DHS.
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- 23 - Background: Although all states have adopted NIEM
through RISS (Regional Information Sharing Standards), a couple of
states have had broader adoption at other agencies. A sample of
these states are listed below. New York: Adopted NIEM through its
New York Statewide Police Information Network (NYSPIN). 50,000
users in the law enforcement, judicial, and other state agencies.
Includes More than 20 IEPDs, provides data from many justice
systems. Texas: Built the Texas Integrated Justice Information
System (TIJIS) to enable jurisdictions to effectively exchange
information using NIEM. Includes 28 IEPDs that were tested and
published to both national and state repositories. Implemented IEPS
and stood up governance authorities to monitor the system. Over 30
Texas agencies will use TIJIS. All 50 States have agreed to use
NIEM! NIEM State Adoption Success Stories
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- 24 - OBJECTIVE : Applying NIEM to Interstate Sharing Applying
NIEM to Interstate Sharing OBJECTIVE : Applying NIEM to Interstate
Sharing Applying NIEM to Interstate Sharing CHALLENGE Create
investigative and tactical data portals that involve intrastate
data sharing as opposed to interstate sharing CHALLENGE Create
investigative and tactical data portals that involve intrastate
data sharing as opposed to interstate sharing SOLUTION Develop
business requirements for sharing portal data between states Design
system and development plan Develop several rapid prototype
components to provide proof of concept Develop NIEM 2.0-conformant
IEPDs to transmit data for sharing with other states through
CONNECT. SOLUTION Develop business requirements for sharing portal
data between states Design system and development plan Develop
several rapid prototype components to provide proof of concept
Develop NIEM 2.0-conformant IEPDs to transmit data for sharing with
other states through CONNECT. RESULTS Development of a business
requirements document and the ultimate creation of three NIEM 2.0
conformant IEPDs including: A drivers license query A drivers
license simple search and return A detailed drivers license return
RESULTS Development of a business requirements document and the
ultimate creation of three NIEM 2.0 conformant IEPDs including: A
drivers license query A drivers license simple search and return A
detailed drivers license return Justice Consortium for the Exchange
of Criminal Justice Information Technology (CONNECT)`
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- 25 - OBJECTIVE : NIEM-GJXDM for New Jersey Law Enforcement
Information Sharing OBJECTIVE : NIEM-GJXDM for New Jersey Law
Enforcement Information Sharing CHALLENGE New Jersey has more than
500 law enforcement agencies, which requires improved information
sharing methods among the many individual agencies. CHALLENGE New
Jersey has more than 500 law enforcement agencies, which requires
improved information sharing methods among the many individual
agencies. SOLUTION Incorporate NIEM to accommodate different
industry solution providers. Create an IEPD and a set of Data
sharing Extract Guidance rules to facilitate exchanges Develop
NJ-CrimeTrackv1.0 SOLUTION Incorporate NIEM to accommodate
different industry solution providers. Create an IEPD and a set of
Data sharing Extract Guidance rules to facilitate exchanges Develop
NJ-CrimeTrackv1.0 RESULTS Implementation of NJ-Dex is under way
CrimeTrack v1.0 will continue to be used and CrimeTrack 2.0 will be
delivered in the near uture New version will have expanded data
exchange capabilities for monitoring gangs RESULTS Implementation
of NJ-Dex is under way CrimeTrack v1.0 will continue to be used and
CrimeTrack 2.0 will be delivered in the near uture New version will
have expanded data exchange capabilities for monitoring gangs New
Jersey Data Exchange
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- 26 - OBJECTIVE : Unify statewide gang data sharing using NIEM
OBJECTIVE : Unify statewide gang data sharing using NIEM CHALLENGE
Massachusetts local, regional, and state law enforcement and public
safety lacked an effective mechanism to capture and share
gang-related data statewide. CHALLENGE Massachusetts local,
regional, and state law enforcement and public safety lacked an
effective mechanism to capture and share gang-related data
statewide. SOLUTION Implement a centralized web- based gang data
management application called MassGangs Use NIEM-conformant schema
and IEPD to exchange information entered into MassGangs SOLUTION
Implement a centralized web- based gang data management application
called MassGangs Use NIEM-conformant schema and IEPD to exchange
information entered into MassGangs RESULTS Created a streamlined
gang data management process Implemented a single, unified way for
agencies to share gang intelligence information within
Massachusetts RESULTS Created a streamlined gang data management
process Implemented a single, unified way for agencies to share
gang intelligence information within Massachusetts Massachusetts
Gang Data Sharing
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National Information Exchange Model - 27 - Support
Infrastructure
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- 28 - Available NIEM Resources Many resources are available to
provide support and assistance NIEM website offers recorded
sessions and lecture material Free, modular, online NIEM Training
curriculum National Information Sharing Standards (NISS) Knowledge
Base and Help desk NIEM.gov contains a collection of essential NIEM
documents Introduction to NIEM Concept of Operations User Guide
NIEM Naming and Design Rules Many other documents Abundant tools
are available for use IEPD Lifecycle / NEP artifact templates Model
Navigation Tools Exchange Repositories NIEM Tools Catalog UML
Profile
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- 29 - Training Curriculum Available online for free for anyone
to take