FBI Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Operational Network (SCION)
Investment ID: 011-000002909
Overview
Program Title
FBI Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Operational Network (SCION)
Description
SCION hosts internal applications (FISA Mgmt System, Intrepid, etc.). It supports the Trilogy WAN to provide connectivity between FBI sites and the IC community, and provides standard hardware and software usage across all enclaves.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Other
Associated Websites
www.justice.gov/jmd/2011justification/.../fbi-2011-scion.pdf, www.itdashboard.gov/investment/exhibit300/pdf/011-000002909, www.itdashboard.gov/investment?buscid=443,www.fbi.gov
Investment Detail
The SCION investment (also known internally as (SCINet), is beneficial in ways that it has allowed the Bureau to enhance the legacy network SCION by providing a state-of-the-art infrastructure with greater reliability and stability. This enclave is the only environment that permits the use of TOP SECRET and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) to be stored and processed within the FBI. This project enables FBI analysts to connect with external intelligence sources and utilize powerful applications to extract and analyze intelligence data in an efficient and timely manner. Without this investment the FBI would have been unable to install or operate modern technology to support the FBI Intelligence mission. The redundant capability of NGSCION provided by this investment ensures that this core FBI intelligence tool is always available to support the FBI intelligence mission. SCINet is now able to provide:
Network Services: Augmentations to current capabilities to provide access at all field offices, large resident agencies, and some Legal Attach (LEGAT): to ensure network expansion and redundancy capabilities were based on Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) seat requirements. The NGSCION project included upgrades to newer intrusion protection systems, NAC, WAN accelerators; load balancing, and firewall protection.
Core Services: Incorporation of design and pilot services that is fully compliant with the requirements; mandated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). These included but are not limited to: full service directory, messaging capability, and replacement of classification boundary tools, a disaster recovery capability, a virtualization platform for the hosting of applications, and a thin client capability.
Desktop Services: Workstation images that ensure FBI intelligence workers can successfully interface with and utilize all applications available in all portals of the Intelligence Community (IC), including SharePoint; SCINet capabilities allow the Bureau to become a stronger participant in the USIC community through information sharing and collaboration with other agencies; also provides long term benefits to Public Safety. Additionally, the newer equipment and infrastructure allow improved efficiencies in operating and maintaining the system. In addition, less manpower resources are required since much of the new porting infrastructure can operate in a lights-out mode.
Network Services: Augmentations to current capabilities to provide access at all field offices, large resident agencies, and some Legal Attach (LEGAT): to ensure network expansion and redundancy capabilities were based on Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) seat requirements. The NGSCION project included upgrades to newer intrusion protection systems, NAC, WAN accelerators; load balancing, and firewall protection.
Core Services: Incorporation of design and pilot services that is fully compliant with the requirements; mandated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). These included but are not limited to: full service directory, messaging capability, and replacement of classification boundary tools, a disaster recovery capability, a virtualization platform for the hosting of applications, and a thin client capability.
Desktop Services: Workstation images that ensure FBI intelligence workers can successfully interface with and utilize all applications available in all portals of the Intelligence Community (IC), including SharePoint; SCINet capabilities allow the Bureau to become a stronger participant in the USIC community through information sharing and collaboration with other agencies; also provides long term benefits to Public Safety. Additionally, the newer equipment and infrastructure allow improved efficiencies in operating and maintaining the system. In addition, less manpower resources are required since much of the new porting infrastructure can operate in a lights-out mode.