OIT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING FY86

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• Document Release Date: December 6, 2012
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Major DDA 86 Accomplishments
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Overview_
During FY86, OTT continued to provide a broad range of ADP, and
communications support to all Agency components, to develop plans for the
transfer of computer equipment into the new building, and to refine the Agency's
long-range plan for using computers. Demand levels for OIT services in
virtually all categories increased sharply for the second consecutive year. At
the same time, the Offiee implemented actions to improve overall computer and
communications security, increase analytical productivity, and enhance technical
and human collection efforts. Highlights of these activities are described
below, grouped into five general categories: Support Levels,
Counterintelligence, Communications, Data Processing Support, and Planning.
Support Levels
During FY86, the sharp increase in demand for OTT services in communications
and information systems services continued unabated (See Table).
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OIT continued to provide significant support to the US Government's
counterterrorism effort. Major activities included the creation of the
Multilateral Counterterrorism Database Systems Prcgram (MCDS). This system made
it possible to consolidate the Decision Support and Information System for
Terrorism (DESIST) and the CENTIPEDE System. The consolidation will support
both the Agency's newly created Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the broader
needs of the Intelligence Community.
The Office also completed the
installation of secure and nonsecure voice and data communications and ADP
equipment in support of the Counterterrorist Center. Communications
OIT performed a number of measures that will improve communications security.
The Office completed the upgrade of cryptographic equipment from KW-7 to KG-84
These measures were
made necessary by information developed as a result of the Walker spy case. We
also completed the installation of KY-71 secure telephones
The Office
also installed a new secure communications grid for the existing Headquarters
Building. We also assumed Communications Security (COMSEC) oversight
responsibility for over
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During the year, the Office conducted
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versight inspections of
The number of cables processed by OIT increased by some 15 percent over last
year. In recognition of the steady growth in overall communications activity,
the Office continued its efforts to improve communications efficiency during the
fiscal year. In Headquarters,
the aging unclassified telephone network was
replaced with a modern Private Branch Exchange (PBX). In addition, the
Headquarters Secure Telephone System (FISTS) was converted to 24-hour operation,
thus eliminating the special procedures needed to use these phones during non-
working hours. The upgrading of the Crisis Communication Center (CCC) was
completed, providing data, audio, and video communications support to more than
one crisis situation simultaneously. Outside Headquarters, the Office completed
the installation of Intelligent Communication Terminals (ICTs) or Wang Alliance
Systems
A number of projects were initiated or continued this year that, when
completed, will further tighten communications security. For example, secure
voice tests were conducted to identify a viable secure voice system for the
Installation of two communications switches was begun in the
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existing Headquarters Building to provide secure voice and data communications.
Data Processing Support
The Office undertook several initiatives to improve
user needs during the fiscal year. Chief among these was
Customer/Standards Committee to provide OIT customers
communications with OIT senior management on ADP issues.
its responsiveness to
the establishment of a
a forum for direct
The Office Systems
Staff was established to provide consulting, development, implementation, and
support service for office automation and data processing to customers in the
domestic field. We began operation of a consolidated Service Desk to handle
terminal and telephone problems. An Agency PC Software Center was established
to provide a more efficient and centralized mechanism for software procurement.
In addition, we have initiated a centralized registration of Agency PC software
and have started providing personal computer consulting and assistance services.
The Office continued to provide broad support to analysts, collectors,
administrators, and managers in all Directorates. A number of actions were
taken to provide general improvements affecting broad groups of users. For
example, the CIA Headquarters message processing systems were reconfigured,
thereby relieving a critically overloaded system and substantially improving
cable delivery times. Moreover, a contractor began work on the Message Handling
Facility system which will bring additional improvements in cable dissemination.
The project will result in the replacement of antiquated equipment critical to
the distribution of cable traffic in Headquarters. We completed the development
of X.25 communications software on the Agency's data communications network,
permitting the operation of significantly more terminals with existing hardware.
The Office also introduced important security enhancements to our interactive
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and batch systems. We also supported major upgrades of the general services,
CAMS, SAFE, DESIST, and DO computing environments. Two additional mainframe
computers (IBM 3090s) were installed, increasing our total inventory to 22
mainframes. The principal development in supporting DI analysts occurred with
SAFE Delivery 2 in February. The system is available for users 20 hours per
day. Delivery 2 also was implemented at the Defense Intelligence Agency. The
AIM system was activated in the Northside Computer Center for some
DI
users. In addition, all DI users were consolidated in the Northside Computer
Center, an action that will assist in the full implementation of the SAFE
system. The Office also conducted preliminary planning for the introduction of
a CRAY scientific computer. which will be used by OSWR analysts.
OIT support for managers using the Corporate Data Program during the year was
highlighted by the implementation of a new database management system (the
Integrated Database Management System/Relational). Collection support featured
the implementation of the new COMIREX Automated Management System (CAMS)
software that delivered 13 new capabilities, including support for the use of a
major new collection asset. Planning Activities
Planning for the move to the New Building continued during the fiscal year.
In particular, we completed the critical design of the New Building shield
monitoring system. The Office also undertook a number of measures to enhance
planning efforts for the future use of computers in the Agency. An Architecture
Working Group was created to set the long-term architectural direction for
information technology in the Agency. We also developed, with the Office of
Communications, a concept plan for the Agency Network Management System. In
addition, OIT developed strategic interface standards for electronic mail and
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