National Information Exchange Model Presented by : Mini Kanwal June, 09

2 What is National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) NIEM is an interagency initiative to provide the foundation and building blocks for national-level interoperable information sharing and data exchange.

3 NIEM Background – Global Justice XML Data Model (GJXDM)

4 NIEM: Leveraging Global JXDM  Robust, mature framework Rich, flexible, and extensible Rich, flexible, and extensible  Effective governance mechanism GXSTF joins government, industry, and practitioners GXSTF joins government, industry, and practitioners  Widespread recognition and use Substantially installed base Substantially installed base Especially among state and local agencies Especially among state and local agencies  Multidisciplinary functionality

5 NIEM Objectives  Develop a unified strategy within the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) for an XML-based information sharing capability.  Develop an initial implementation of the NIEM that satisfies Executive Order (EO) and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-11.  Develop an exchange layer for the XML profile implementation of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Data Reference Model (FEA DRM).  Provide technical assistance and training to local, state, tribal, and federal organizations seeking to implement revisions to the GJXDM.  Build out a framework for many pilot use cases under the umbrella of the NIEM.

6 NIEM Implementation Approach

7 Component Mapping a.k.a Gap Analysis Component Mapping is the process of identifying and characterizing similarities and differences between the National Information Exchange Model 1 (NIEM) and another data source 2

8 Component Mapping Process NIEM Version 1.0 Δ’s via Component Mapping ICE CIS CBP SME Inputs Example DHS Agencies GJXDM (NIEM Baseline) Expanded Content and Model Refinements

9 Identifying DHS Projects  Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection HSIN/JRIES HSIN/JRIES  Border and Transportation Security (BTS) Pilots BTS DED BTS DED BTS Net BTS Net  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Pilot

10 Component Mapping Data Types  Database model (ERD, UML, DDL, DED, etc.)  XML document  XML reference schema  Information Exchange Package Message Message Query/Response Query/Response Transaction Set Transaction Set  Word document  Forms Electronic Electronic StructuredStructured UnstructuredUnstructured Paper Paper

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12 Component Mapping Template

13 Candidate Component Mapping Pilots  Border and Transportation Security (BTS) BTS DED BTS DED BTS Net BTS Net  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

14 Component Mapping Data Sources  N-Dex: - Law enforcement national data exchange system Incident or event based information sharing system for local, state, and federal law enforcement agenciesIncident or event based information sharing system for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies Incident/Event reports; Arrest, Booking and Incarceration dataIncident/Event reports; Arrest, Booking and Incarceration data  ICE EDM:-Includes EID, IDENT, DACS, SEVIS EID: - Enforcement Integrated Database EID: - Enforcement Integrated Database Investigates criminal aliensInvestigates criminal aliens Tracks deportable aliensTracks deportable aliens Tracks immigration casesTracks immigration cases IDENT:- Biometric Identification System IDENT:- Biometric Identification System DACS:- Deportable Alien Control System SEVIS:-Student Exchange Visitor Information System  TECS:- Treasury Enforcement Communications System Tracks suspect individuals, businesses, vehicles, air and vessels Tracks suspect individuals, businesses, vehicles, air and vessels  BTS Related Forms

15 Component Mapping Benefits  Recommendations for new NIEM content, e.g., new core and universal core components  Revisions to NIEM, e.g., definitions, relationships  Mapping rules between legacy data sources and NIEM  Basis for extending and constraining NIEM components for domain-specific applications  Specification for XML Information Exchange Packages  Basis for future enterprise data model development

16 CORE = Common

17 Core Components - Sample Component Mapping is the process of identifying and characterizing similarities and differences between the National Information Exchange Model 1 (NIEM) and another data source 2 1. The current NIEM baseline is the GJXDM Version Includes database model, e.g., ERD or DDL, messages, transaction sets, forms, etc.

18 NIEM Benefits  Leverage the benefits of Global JXDM.  Facilitate growth of the data model through harmonization of new data components.  Coordinate independent project teams within DOJ and DHS.  Provide effective support and assistance for practitioners.  Facilitate discovery of reusable data components.  Facilitate assembly of exchange packages.  Maintain compatibility with Global JXDM.

19 Questions Visit NIEM.gov ( )