4: Security

Enhance the security of data across justice information systems and networks, develop best practices based on industry standards, and create an awareness of the criticality of security for the exchange of data across the justice community.

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The goals of the Global Security Working Group (GSWG) are to enhance the security of data across justice information systems and networks, develop best practices based on industry standards, and create an awareness of the criticality of security for the exchange of data across the justice community. The strategic plan is based on justice practitioners’ needs, industry direction, and key collaborative initiatives from the other Global Working Groups. First, the GSWG seeks to continually engage justice practitioners in developing methods for the trusted and secure sharing of data across disparate justice systems. Through this plan, the GAC will convene the GSWG to recommend best practices, guidelines, and policies as needed for important initiatives. Issues to be explored include wireless security, Web services security, SOA security, and security architecture for compatibility and interoperability across justice systems in support of the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan and all justice-related information sharing efforts. In addition, the GAC will ensure that all of the Working Groups, member organizations and, in turn, the justice managers and information technology practitioners understand the critical need for security to ensure data interoperability and to mitigate risks from sharing information across the justice community. The following are strategic in nature for the GSWG:

Stakeholder(s):

• Global Security Working Group (GSWG)

Objective(s):

4.1: Wireless and Wired Networks

4.2: White Papers, Training Materials, and Outreach

4.3: Emerging Technologies

4.4: Case Studies

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