Visualization of Networks

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Network-Centric Warfare? Homeland Security?
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Network-Centric Warfare? Homeland Security?
Computer, logistics and local social networks are
all critical to National Defence and Homeland
Security, But each is very different, with own
battlespace!
Either fully comprehend the network or it
eventually will not work

• Need tools to comprehend critical networks
• Impact external external
• Status
• Protection
• Restoration

Adequate tools do not exist
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• Defining the Network
• What is the network?
• What is the role mission of the network?
• How does it connect, interact with its
  environment?

4

• Network Situational Awareness
• How does SA change with position/role in network?
• Does network have independent control channel?
• Are performance expectations clear and
  reasonable?
• Are there provisions for measurement and
  alerting?
• What is state of knowledge bases, intelligence,
  sources of information, means of collection,
  trust in information?

5

• Faults, Failures Attacks
• Nodes and/or links
• Alerting
• Inforensics What happened?
• If under attack, what needs to be done?

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Network-Centric Warfare? Homeland Security?
Computer, logistics and local social networks are
all critical to National Defence and Homeland
Security, But each is very different, with own
battlespace!
Either fully comprehend the network or it
eventually will not work

• Need tools to comprehend critical networks
• Impact external external
• Status
• Protection
• Restoration

Adequate tools do not exist