Session 1:  LandWarNet NetOps Vision

Speaker: Mr. Wayne Trader, NETCOM/ESTA

This session will present the NETCOM strategic concept for establishing and integrating NetOps capabilities in support of the operation, management and defense of the LandWarNet at all echelons.  It will link LWN NetOps to the JTF-GNO Strategic Plan for an adaptive force ensuring information delivery.  LWN NetOps operational concepts, architecture instantiation, and organization construct will be reviewed to provide a coherent overview of LWN today and tomorrow. 

Session 2:  AENIA 5.0 and Beyond

Speaker: Mr. David Fox, NETCOM/ESTA

The Army Enterprise Network Operations (NetOps) Integrated Architecture (AENIA) is based upon a library of IT best-business practices called the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), with modifications to accommodate U.S. Army doctrine, organizations, and regulations.  The AENIA provides a comprehensive NetOps management strategy that includes robust defense-in-depth measures.  It can be implemented using existing U.S. Army organizations and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IT management and security products.  As described within the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products, AENIA may be used to assess current NetOps doctrine (including Standard Operating Procedures/Tactics, Techniques and Procedures), training, and organizational structures.  AENIA will confirm acceptable practices and staffing, assist in identifying deficiencies and gaps, and subsequently assess an affordable Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) strategy to resolve them. AENIA v5.0 defines/describes 45 NetOps capabilities to be used to assess Army-controlled networks comprising the Nonsecure IP Router Network (NIPRNet), and the Secure IP Router Network (SIPRNet).

Session 3:  NetOps from an Operational Perspective

Speaker: COL Ronald Stimeare, AGNOSC

This session links the NetOps vision and strategy to the day-to-day execution of NetOps and General Order #5 by the Army Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC) community.  This session will address the challenges of operationalizing Joint and Service mandates; the impact of integration of mandates at the NOSC and operational level; friction in execution Title 10 NetOps responsibilities within a combatant Command’s (COCOM) AOR; challenges with executing CTOs and Information Operations Condition (INFOCON); NetOps C2 challenges and reporting; NOSC and PEO integration; and lastly, how to operationalize the NOSC community to support the expeditionary force.

Session 4:  NetOps Data Strategy

Speaker: Mr. Malcolm Cannon, NETCOM/ESTA

This session will explore the NetOps Data Strategy for achieving seamless exchange of NetOps data from the Brigade Combat Team to the Joint Level, and the ability to manipulate that data in order to perform our mission of operating, managing, and defending the LandWarNet.  An update will be given on efforts to create a NetOps Information Exchange Standard, and how that standard can be implemented within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This brief will cover not only the higher level SOA concepts, but also look at recent analysis of various Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) offerings and discuss the practicality of implementing an ESB type framework within existing architectures.

Wednesday, 22 August 2007

Session 5:  NetOps Implementation Update (CMDB, SMS/MOM, Hercules, Retina)

Speaker: Mr. Mike Spragg, NETCOM/ESTA

This session includes an overview and status update of several NetOps tools.  The Configuration Management Database (CMDB)/Service Desk System is the central component of AENIA and supports tactical, installation, functional, theater, Army, strategic, and joint NetOps requirements and capabilities.  The CMDB/Service Desk System provides the capabilities necessary to support an integrated service desk integral to the Army's Information Technology (IT) Service Consolidation, Army Processing Center (APC), and transformed tactical unit support efforts.  The CMDB/Service Desk System provides an authoritative source for data related to customers, users, assets, and services.  This session also provides the current status of the Army Enterprise Implementation of the NetOps Systems Management System  Capability employing SMS 2003/ MOM 2005 and bolt-ons to provide inventory management; asset tracking; license, configuration management; status; sw distribution, patch; imaging; remote control; operational, trending data; event monitoring, alerts, reporting; centralized, hierarchal management; enterprise situational awareness; real, near real and historical capabilities; compliance management and enforcement; enabling asset management, enterprise decision support, capital planning capability for all windows, UNIX, LINUX and MAC computing platforms.

Session 6:  Host-Based Security System (HBSS)

Speaker: Mr. Mike Spragg, NETCOM/ESTA

 
This session provides an overview, status update, results of the DOD Pilot and way ahead for a Host-Based Security System (HBSS).  HBSS capability includes:  Automated Support for INFOCON (SD 527-1), Centrally Managed Host-Based Intrusion Detection System, Centrally Managed Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System, Enclave-wide searching for MD5 Hashes (specific files), Enclave-wide searching for Registry keys and values, and robust white list capability (If you don’t want the file/service/process to run, it doesn’t!).

Session 7:  Moving from one theater to the next using EDS

Speaker: Mr. Bob Bachert
 

This session provides vision, strategy and direction of Enterprise Directory Services (EDS) across the enterprise and its integral relationship with Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES).  Unlike other undertakings, EDS has the capability that will accommodate many changes and transitions far into the future eventually evolving into a critical component of the NCES Services Oriented Architecture (SOA).  It will literally transform and grow to meet new requirements.  Hence, it will have the ability to change its functionality, technology, and not become obsolete over time.  The intent of this session is to provide an update to EDS-Lite, EDS Provisioning and an overview of the phases of EDS and clearly define EDS, its relationship to NCES and Joint enterprise directory services (JEDS). In addition, the services that EDS will provide will be defined from a high level perspective.

Session 8:  Longhorn Roadmap and Exchange 2007

Speaker: Mr. Bob Bachert, NETCOM/ESTA

This session will provide a roadmap for the implementation of Longhorn and Exchange 2007 within the Army Enterprise.  The enhanced features of Longhorn and Exchange 2007 will be discussed.  In addition, an overview will be provided on the architecture strategic concept and the integration into the current active directory environment. Longhorn and Exchange operational concepts, architecture instantiation, and organization construct will be reviewed to provide a coherent overview of this new technology.  During this session, the audience will be provided the latest information related to current policy, technical guidance, E2K3 and EDS-Lite global address list (GAL) synchronization status, and operation and maintain (O&M) concepts.  What is required to transition from the current Exchange environment to an enterprise messaging services solution provided by Exchange 2007?  What is required to get an organization ready to receive enterprise services provided by Longhorn and Exchange 2007?