Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Operations and Information Technology “OIT Training” Joseph M Bognanno Enforcement Advisor Office of Technical Assistance

Concept The Operations and Information Technology (OIT) Training will be delivered to mid and upper level management of the agency, unit or organization engaged by OTA for the purpose of technical assistance and training to combat financial crimes, to include money laundering and terrorism finance. The Operations and Information Technology (OIT) Training will be delivered to mid and upper level management of the agency, unit or organization engaged by OTA for the purpose of technical assistance and training to combat financial crimes, to include money laundering and terrorism finance. Goal: Better decision making and self sufficiency. Goal: Better decision making and self sufficiency.

3 Context The use of technology in the form of software and hardware tools, has been an increasingly important part of effective efforts to combat financial crimes. The use of technology in the form of software and hardware tools, has been an increasingly important part of effective efforts to combat financial crimes. The maturity and diversity of software available to FIUs and other law enforcement agencies, has changed considerably over a very short period of time. The maturity and diversity of software available to FIUs and other law enforcement agencies, has changed considerably over a very short period of time. Reliance on the private sector to provide IT solutions, and speed at which technologies are being developed, leaves agency management at a disadvantage when it comes to making “educated” decisions when considering / acquiring IT solutions. Reliance on the private sector to provide IT solutions, and speed at which technologies are being developed, leaves agency management at a disadvantage when it comes to making “educated” decisions when considering / acquiring IT solutions. There is a tendency to let the technology drive internal operations and procedures (backwards). There is a tendency to let the technology drive internal operations and procedures (backwards).

4 Justification In nearly every case where OTA Advisors perform assessments and technical assistance is offered, there is a recognized need for the application of information technology as a tool to support operations, analysis, detection and prevention of financial crimes, transparency in financial transactions and systems, etc. The purpose of the course is to improve the capacity of the decision makers within the agency, unit or organization, engaged by OTA, to understand the relationship between technology and their operations, procedures, and work products. The purpose of the course is to improve the capacity of the decision makers within the agency, unit or organization, engaged by OTA, to understand the relationship between technology and their operations, procedures, and work products. The benefit will be in their ability to make better decisions about the software and hardware tools they select to support these activities, and produce work products for their customers (the recipients of those work products). The benefit will be in their ability to make better decisions about the software and hardware tools they select to support these activities, and produce work products for their customers (the recipients of those work products).

5 Summary OIT Training may be delivered as a “module” in conjunction with financial and intelligence analysis training or as a stand alone OIT Course. Operations Operations Information Technology Information Technology Project Management Project Management

6 Course Overview The training components within this module will focus on key areas of operations and supporting infrastructure: Investigative Unit Processes and Procedures Investigative Unit Processes and Procedures Intelligence and Financial Analysis Intelligence and Financial Analysis Foundational Information Systems Architecture Foundational Information Systems Architecture Secure Information Exchange Systems Secure Information Exchange Systems Investigative Data Mining Investigative Data Mining Software tools Software tools Training on the use of specific tools (case by case basis for agency staff) Training on the use of specific tools (case by case basis for agency staff) Fundamentals of Project Management Fundamentals of Project Management Systems Development, Implementation and Management Methodologies Systems Development, Implementation and Management Methodologies

7 Materials The module will include clearly defined deliverables and work materials, including: roadmaps, guides, PowerPoint presentations, self assessments, exercises …and a host of other documents roadmaps, guides, PowerPoint presentations, self assessments, exercises …and a host of other documents based on a unique systems development methodology for organizations within the pillars of AML/CFT regimes (financial, legislative/regulatory and enforcement sectors). based on a unique systems development methodology for organizations within the pillars of AML/CFT regimes (financial, legislative/regulatory and enforcement sectors).

8 Implementation Start Date : Start Date : Completion Date : Completion Date : Project Site : Project Site : The OIT training components will be delivered to management and executive staff in parallel to financial and intelligence analysis training being delivered to agency staff. The OIT training components will be delivered to management and executive staff in parallel to financial and intelligence analysis training being delivered to agency staff. Depending on the training components delivered the total number of days required for this module will be between 1 to 5 days. Depending on the training components delivered the total number of days required for this module will be between 1 to 5 days. Multiple components could be delivered in scaled down versions, so as to deliver content in each of these areas with a shorter period of time. Delivery of multiple components, even as scaled down versions, should require no less than 2 days. Multiple components could be delivered in scaled down versions, so as to deliver content in each of these areas with a shorter period of time. Delivery of multiple components, even as scaled down versions, should require no less than 2 days.

9 Goals and Milestones Goal 1: Develop Course Offering and Work Plan Milestones Present Concept to OTA Management (complete) Present Concept to OTA Management (complete) Achieve Budget Funding for 2008 (complete) Achieve Budget Funding for 2008 (complete) Design and Outline Course Offerings (complete) Design and Outline Course Offerings (complete) Create and Submit Work Plan for 2008 (February 15, 2008) Create and Submit Work Plan for 2008 (February 15, 2008) Goal 2: Design Course Materials (February 29, 2008) Milestones Select/Review topics for training (Complete) Select/Review topics for training (Complete) Component outlines Component outlines Component manuals Component manuals Exercises Exercises PowerPoint presentations PowerPoint presentations Handouts Handouts Goal 3: Develop Course Materials (March 31, 2008) Goal 4: Identify Recipients of Training (ongoing)

10 Training Modules There are a number of training modules within this offering which can be chosen based on the client’s needs. Most can be delivered as stand- alone courses, or as brief “seminar” type deliverables. There are a number of training modules within this offering which can be chosen based on the client’s needs. Most can be delivered as stand- alone courses, or as brief “seminar” type deliverables. In most cases, this training will be delivered together with Financial Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT). In most cases, this training will be delivered together with Financial Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT).

11 Training Modules The modules include: Operations and Procedures Organization and Staffing Organization and Staffing Identification and Management of Core Functions Identification and Management of Core Functions Business Process and Production of Products Business Process and Production of Products Project Management Fundamentals of PM (101 / seminar) Fundamentals of PM (101 / seminar) Effective Project Management (full course) Effective Project Management (full course) Software Project Guide Software Project Guide Information Technology Computer Networks and Internets Computer Networks and Internets Investigative Data Mining Investigative Data Mining Secure Exchange Information Systems Secure Exchange Information Systems Systems Planning and Contractor Management Systems Planning and Contractor Management Note: Modules can be delivered as either full or seminar courses unless otherwise noted.