National Cemetery Administration

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National Cemetery Administration
Joe Nosari Director, Information Systems Service
February 25, 2002
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Information Technology in NCA

• Support
• 120 National Cemeteries
• 30 State Veterans Cemeteries
• Arlington National Cemetery
• 5 Memorial Service Networks (MSNs)
• 4 Memorial Programs Service (MPS) sites

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Centralized Approach
Centralized Approach National Cemeteries
Systems Integration Center, Quantico, VA
National Cemetery
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Centralized Approach National and State Veterans
Cemeteries
Systems Integration Center, Quantico, VA
National Cemetery State Veterans
Cemetery
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Centralized ApproachNational, State Veterans and
Arlington National Cemetery along with the MSNs
and MPS sites
Systems Integration Center, Quantico, VA
National Cemetery State Veterans
Cemetery Arlington, MSNs MPS Sites
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National Cemetery Administration Information
Highway
MSN I
MSN IV
MSN III
WAN
MSN V
Systems Integration Center
MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS NCA Nationwide
Network E-MAIL INTERNET/ INTRANET EXTERNAL GATEWAY
MSN II
Cemeteries
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National Cemetery Administration Information
Highway
MSN I
MSN IV
MSN III
WAN
MSN V
Systems Integration Center
MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS NCA Nationwide
Network E-MAIL INTERNET/ INTRANET EXTERNAL GATEWAY
MSN II
Austin Data Processing Center
Cemeteries
BIRLS FMS HRLINK
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National Cemetery Administration Information
Highway
VISTA DHCP
IFCAP ETA
MSN I
VAMC
MSN IV
MSN III
WAN
MSN V
Systems Integration Center
MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS NCA Nationwide
Network E-MAIL INTERNET/ INTRANET EXTERNAL GATEWAY
MSN II
Austin Data Processing Center
Cemeteries
BIRLS FMS HRLINK
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National Cemetery Administration Information
Highway
VISTA DHCP
Hines Benefits Delivery Center
IFCAP ETA
MSN I
CPE Masters
VAMC
MSN IV
MSN III
WAN
MSN V
Systems Integration Center
MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS NCA Nationwide
Network E-MAIL INTERNET/ INTRANET EXTERNAL GATEWAY
MSN II
Austin Data Processing Center
Cemeteries
BIRLS FMS HRLINK
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Centralized Approach

• Advantages
• 1. Tight management authority
• 2. Strict standards configuration management
• 3. Quick response to changes
• 4. Costs and re-use efficiencies
• 5. Replicate special skill sets

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Centralized Approach

• Disadvantages
• 1. Totally dependent on network
• 2. Little IT support in field
• 3. Training / travel ramifications

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Recent Accomplishments

• Networks
• Remote customer access
• VPN
• Enterprise Architecture
• Enterprise Data Base
• Workforce of the Future
• Begin evaluating employee skills set
• Security
• Enhanced security program
• Security audit
• Lock down PCs

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Coming Attractions

• More Security Resources
• Windows 2000
• Better intrusion detection on inside
  segregate population
• E-Commerce
• E-mail server to Windows 2000
• Web enable mission critical systems
• Interment Records on Web

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In Conclusion

• PROVIDE
• OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS INFORMATION
• ABOUT NCA