Dhs Enterprise Architecture Continues To Evolve But Improvements Needed

Homeland Security: DHS Continues to Be Challenged in Managing Its Multi-Billion Dollar Annual Investment in Large-Scale Info. Tech. Systems

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) invested more than $6 billion in 2009 on large-scale, info. tech. (IT) systems to help it achieve mission outcomes and transform departmentwide operations. For DHS to effectively leverage these systems as mission enablers and transformation tools, it needs to employ a number of institutional acquisition and IT mgmt. controls and capabilities, such as using an operational and technological blueprint to guide and constrain system investments and following institutional policies, practices, and structures for acquiring and investing in these systems. Also, employing rigorous and disciplined system life cycle mgmt. processes and having capable acquisition and IT mgmt. workforces.

Managing the Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Preparedness and Information Systems: Strategies for Managing Public Policy

"This book examines the impact of Homeland Security Information Systems (HSIS) on government, discussing technologies used in a national effort to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks and emergencies such as natural disasters"--Provided by publisher.