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Networking and Computing Technologies Division

Becky Verastegui, Director and Chief Information Officer

Cyber and Information


Security Group

Walter Dykas

Computing Infrastructure

Projects and Services

Group

Ann Farrar

Computing Applications

and Web Technologies
Group

Ron Parr

Network Services
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Michael Turpin

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In FY2004, Networking and Computing
Technologies Division has done great things


Migrated the entire Laboratory to
Exchange/Outlook for email and calendar
ahead of schedule (over 4,500 users)




Negotiated labwide Licenses for Red Hat Linux and
Mathematica

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Implemented a terminal server for improved access to
business systems for non
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Windows users


Improved cellphone coverage and implemented cellphone
stipend program

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Recast the wireless network for the entire laboratory




Completed Certification and Accreditation of ORNL’s IT
infrastructure

Implemented New
Email & Calendar

Infrastructure

Implemented New
Site
-
wide services

Improved Voice &

Data Networks

Addressed

DOE requirements

Improving IT

ORNL’s Laboratory Agenda

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We have many key ongoing
activities

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Enhanced Cyber Security Program

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Enhanced managed hardware and core software
program

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Implementation of Exchange/Outlook
calendaring infrastructure

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Mentoring for Oak Ridge High School students in
the Cisco Co
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Enhanced deployment of wireless local area
networks

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A plan for improved log
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in procedure for Web
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applications and desktop

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Improved web
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based help and training for IT
services that NCTD provides

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Improved network, throughput, accessibility, and
security

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Improved ORNL helpline capabilities

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ORNL has an emphasis on cyber security
with a proactive

Program which is
integrated vertically and horizontally

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Vertically with Line Management via
requirements management
(Standards Based Management
System), R2A2s, and training


Horizontally with users, staff, and
division computer security
representatives

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Integrated with the Networking,
Computing Technologies
organization and simultaneous
partnering with Security and
Counterintelligence

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With proactive technical solutions
that improve security and access to
science

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Cyber vulnerabilities are efficiently
identified, reported, and resolved and we
are designing new cyber solutions


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New system vulnerabilities are
regularly identified by vendors

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ORNL Systems are tested for
new vulnerabilities

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System administrators fix or
reconfigure systems to resolve
vulnerabilities

and we are

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Developing secure solutions
for remote and mobile users
with

•
one time tokens

•
secured mobile systems
with Safe Passage

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In 10 years, ORNL Cyber Security and Information
Technology will...

Provide a cyber
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friendly open campus

environment supporting

thousands/annually of on
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site domestic and

foreign visiting scientists and guests

Users

Staff

Cyber

Security

Visitors/

Guests

Support a significant “national security”
footprint, including best
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in
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nation
classified facilities and computing networks

Provide a mobile computing environment where local and virtual remote
access are indistinguishable in ease and capability

Simultaneously support Open Science and ‘closed’ National Security

Provide equal world
-
wide virtual
remote and local access to
significant ORNL User Facilities

Support ORNL as a significant contributor to
Homeland Defense and National Security
cyber initiatives and programs

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On the horizon for ORNL IT….

New or enhanced systems

New Technologies

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Blackberry devices


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ETF/Ultranet Network for


TeraGrid


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Web
-
based Collaboration


Tools


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SecureAuthentication

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Cyber Security Systems


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Library system (Ex Libris)


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Facilities Systems
(Datastream for Computerized
Maintenance Management &
Bentley Facilities for Computer
Aided Facilities Management)


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Publications Tracking


System



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At ORNL IT is a key to the future of
its science mission

www.ornl.gov