MINUTES OF IHC OFF-SITE MEETING

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 70
• Publication Date: May 14, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence Information Handling Committee
WASHINGTON, DC 20505
IHC-MM-84-44
14 May 1984
1 g MAY 1984
FRONT: STAT
xecutive ecretary,
SUr3JECT: Minutes of IHC Off-Site Meeting
Attached are the minutes of the IHC meeting held
March 1984. They have been abbreviated to report the essence of topics
discussed. Only briefing charts on the history of the IHC are included.
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STAT
Minutes of IHC Meeting
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1984. The first order of business was the adminis ra ive ruing given by
STAT on the various rules and regulations governing our
STAT vise ex Chairman IHC, requested all members to "get
involved" in a iscussions w ich will take place because that is the only
way to identify and resolve all issues of interest to the IHC as a whole.
With that said, he had each member introduce themselves and identify the
organization which they represented. He also advised that he is an ex offico
member of the STIC and would endeavor to keep current with their activities.
STAT The vice chairman of the IHC, next gave a brief
history of the formation, accompl~s ments an direction of the IHC. The
attachment Exhibit 1 viewgraphs depict the essence of the most recent IHC
past and explains where, when, how and why the IHC is pursuing the subjects it
is addressing; i,e., encouraging the development of the Community Information
Retrieval System (CIRS). The CIRS plan is designed to eventually enable
analysts to execute one query to access several discrete files of
participating agencies to receive all-source information relevant to the
query. The IHC is addressing the various areas where problems exist in order .
to resolve those problems and permit the development of CIRS.
Ambassador Heyward Isham, Chairman of the HUMINT Committee, presented an
overview of the joint STIC/HUMINT report recently published. He advised that,
in general, the use of open source material is the key to foreign service
work. He identified the main problem as that of separating the useful from
the nonuseful data. He highlighted the DCI recommendations of the report,
copies of which had been sent to the NFIB principals.
Dr. Ruth Davis briefed on the need to upgrade security of existing
operational IC systems. She focused on the prioritization of target systems,
perceived threats, vulnerabilities, formal safeguards, and resources. She
identified the three areas of greatest vulnerabilities:
(1) access/authentication;
(2) audit/accountability and;
(3) labeling.
She also addressed what actions could be taken to reduce the security
threats. She concluded that a need exists to establish standard IC security
safeguards and to require the IC to adhere to the standards.
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whic e pro~ec is taking. He identified the capabilities being
designed into the system and the timetable for their implementation.
(DIA/SAFE) gave a briefing on the status and direction
He a resse t e current schedule, basic concept of operation and development,
and specific advice on .actions required by some IHC members to ensure their
communications requirements are considered in the master plan.
(DIA) gave a report on the DODIIS networking plan.
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(ICS/IHC) gave an update on the CIRS effort. He
iden i ie a progress made to date and the various issues which needed to be
resolved to continue on with the plan. One of the most critical issues
involved security. He also gave a progress report of the CIRS Security Group.
(NSA) briefed on NSA's WINDMILL/SOLIS efforts relative
to CIRS. He also advised that NSA had a requirement to produce electrical
precis or summaries for all NSA hardcopy SIGINT products. (This is consistent
with a proposal currently being staffed within the IHC's Formats Standards
Subcommittee).
(ICS/IHC) briefed on the FSS proposal to produce
electrical precis. of hardcopy documents across the intelligence community.
Initial reaction by IHC appears to be positive, although concerns were.
expressed about classification of references and their dissemination.
(NSA), Chairman of the Data Standards
Pane ave a rie in on a nee for stronger adherence to data standards
within ~he IC to facilitate the timely exchange of intelligence among IC
members. One of the main topics included standards for security
classifications, to include special control and handling markings. The impact
of the lack of such standards, especially in automated systems, was especially
evident. The need for more resources to support DSP activities was amply
demonstrated.
(UChm/IHC) reported on the just completed
telecommunica ions s u y. He advised on the status of the effort, in view of
personnel staff changes which had recently occurred. He indicated a need for
follow-up action to expand the scope to include the Pacific theater, as
resources become available.
The Chairman discussed several procedural and administrative matters on
the operation of the IHC. He requested more input from members as to the
course and speed with which the IHC conducts business. He proposed, also, the
formation of two new subcommittees (see below) to foster better exchange of
intelligence data and promote the use of technology in information handling
activities.
The first subcommittee, the TECHSU6, would survey and determine the status
of technologies which have application to all aspects of data processing and
information handling. It would identify those which are mature enough for
application and those which, if provided the proper catalyst, would offer the
highest potential payoff of the Intelligence Community. Areas of interest
would include technologies applicable to mass storage and retrieval, networks,
telecommunications, computer security, processing, etc. The chairman advised
that the concept of the formation of the TECHSU6 has been discussed with the
D/ICS and has been enthusiastically endorsed by him.
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The second new committee, the TSD, would review plans for systems and
projects which provide processed data from technical collectors to substantive
analysts. The TDS would coordinate closely with SIGINT and COMIREX Committees
to ensure no duplication of effort. It would advise on means for efficiently
distributing processed data and review plans for formatting processed data to
satisfy analysts' needs. It would keep the IHC abreast of planned changes to
processing which would affect the entire information handling process. The
charters for both subcommittees are being developed.
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I. IHC PRE-1978
A. PREDECESSOR CODIB
1. ISC DEVELOPED BY CIA 1984
2. 1955 HOOVER COMMISSION - "ALL DEPARMENTS WITHIN THE
DEFENSE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADOPT
A SINGLE INDEXING SYSTEM BASED ON THE INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT
CODE"
3. USIB ADOPTED ISC
4. ISC REVISED AND PUBLISHED BY CODIB - 1960
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B. 1967 - NSC, BASED ON PFIAB RECOMMENDATIONS, DIRECTED
CREATION OF A COMMUNITY INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM
C. IHC CHARTER, DCID 1/4 ISSUED 1968
D. PRINCIPAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
].. COINS
2. INFORMATION SCIENCE CENTER
3. NOIWON AND ITS-W
4. MICROGAPHICS STANDARDS
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II. IHC 1978-1982
A. LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE - BECKER REPORT
B. ANALYST SUPPORT STUDY
1. ORGANIZATION -FULL-TIME WORKING GROUP WITH CIA/NFAC
CIA/NFAC WITH CONTRACTOR AND STAFF SUPPORT
SAMPLE OF IC AfyALYSTS - CIA, DIA, NSA, INR, NISC
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PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION OF THE IHC
ANALYST SUPPORT STUDY
? ~-~y Intelligence Community analyst, wherever located,
? ItVith a need-to-know; and
? Within reasonable security constraints
? Should be able, from a single terminal, to:
? Access both his information system, and
? Access a Comprehensive data base containing
all intellig?nco products distributed outside the
originetin~ agency
J
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II. IHC 1978-1982
C. BIBLIOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS STUDY
1. CIA OFFERS RECON AND ADSTAR AS BASIS FOR CENTRAL
COMMUNITY BIBLIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM
2. IHC DIRECTS STUDY OF CIA'S PROPOSAL IN THE CONTEXT
OF OTHER MAJOR COMMUNITY BIBLIOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS
(a) DIA/ASDIA + IRISA
(b) FTD/CIRC II
(c) NPIC/EPF
(d) NSA/SOLIS
(e) STATE/ADS
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II. IHC 1978-1982
C. BIBLIOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS STUDY (CONTINUED)
3. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) RECON BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH DEDICATED SYSTEMS AT CIA.
(b) DEFER ACTION ON ADSTAR.
(c) IHC DEVELOP PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTING DISTRIBUTED IC
BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH USER REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED BY ANALYST SUPPORT TASK
GROUP.
4. IHC REPORT - JUNE 1980
(a) AN EXPERIMENTAL ~YSTEM ACCESSING RECON THROUGH AN APPROPRIATE
SECURITY SCREENING DEVICE SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND TESTED.
(b) OTHER WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS.
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II. IHC 1978-1982
D. COMMUNITY INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (CIRS) PLAN - SEPTEMBER 1982
1. SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS AND ADOPTED GOAL ARCHITECTURE FOR
CIRS (1990)
2. OUTLINED PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
3. RECOMMENDED:
? DCI APPROVAL
? ESTABLISHMENT OF IHC CIRS MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING GROUP
? ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL FUNDING MECHANISM
? IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASES I & II
? FURTHER REFINEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN
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A. CIRS PLAN BRIEFED T0:
? D/ICS & DDCI
B. APPROVED BY DDCI SUBJECT T0:
? BRIEFING TO AND COMMENTS BY EXDIR/CIA, DIRNSA,
D/DIA, D/INR, D/NPIC
? SECURITY PROBLEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED
C. ENDORSED BY NFIB PRINCIPALS INVOLVED SUBJECT TO SECURITY
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ORGANIZED
E. PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION STARTED
F. GUIDANCE ISSUED AND CIRS FUNDING INCLUDED IN FY 85
NFIP BUDGET AND REQUEST
GROUP 1/18/84
H. WORK UNDERWAY ON REVISED MILESTONES AND PLAN UPDATE
I. WORK CONTINUES ON COMMON USER INTERFACE AND STANDARD
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A. WORK WITH COINS PMO AND DIA/RSE IMPLEMENTING 1982 MOU ON
DATA COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE
B. MICROGRAPHICS STANDARDS REVISED AND REISSUED
C. ELECTRICAL MESSAGE FORMATS STANDARD ISSUED AND IMPLEMENTED -
PROPOSAL FOR APPLICATION TO HARDCOPY FORWARDED TO IHC BY
SUBCOMMITTEEE
0. DCI REPORT ON INR ADP SUPPORT PREPARED FOR HAC
E. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUBCOMMITTEE
F. TELECOMMUNICATIONS STUDY APPROVED BY IHC - BEING
DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY - DCI GUIDANCE BEING ISSUED
G. INVESTIGATION OF JAP9NESE MACHINE TRANSLATION UNDERWAY
IN COORDINATION WITH F.L.C.
H. IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERT S&T REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
BEING COORDINATED WITH STEERING GROUP
I. WORKING WITH WAOCC ON NOIWON UPGRADE
J. CONTINUING SUPPORT OF COMPUSEC PROJECT
K. TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS
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IHC/ITS FUTURE ACTIVITIES
A. IMPLEMENT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS
B. CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND COORDINATE COINS/DODIIS
C. CONSIDER FUTURE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS
D. MONITOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDING
PROGRAMS TO SOLVE ENDEMIC THEATER PROBLEMS (UMSTEAD -
PACKET RADIO - MILLIMETER WAVE - FIBER OPTICS)
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ACTIONS TO DATE (CONTINUED)
H. DEFINED WAOCC USER REQUIREMENTS
I. DRAFT STANDARDS BEING COORDINATED
J. DMA PRODUCTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
K. COORDINATING WAOCC SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WITH NIO/W
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GTSS
Intelligence Community interagency
Data Communications Architecture
Circa 1986
PLATFORM
NSA
SIGINT
NETWORK
LLL
TAS
INR
TAS
DODIIS
SUBNET
OF
DDN
FTD
CIRC
TAS -COINS TERMINAL ACCESS MACHINE
GTSS -NSA GENERALIZED TERMINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
TSM - DODIIS TERMINAL SUPPORT MACHINE
NSH - COEiVS NETWORK SERVICE HOST
GW -GATEWAY
PLI -PRIVATE LINE INTERFACE
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