Network-Enabled Security through Solution Transfer - ESG

TURNING SYSTEM EXPERTISE INTO VALUE
Network-Enabled
Security through
Solution Transfer

Network-Centric Operations
Threats and related security policies have changed dramatically and, as a consequence,
initiated a continuous transformation of military forces. The vision
of Network-Centric Operations (NCO) is a core element of this transformation
process.
NCO is a military doctrine which seeks to translate an information advantage,
enabled in part by information technology, into a competitive war-fighting advantage
through the robust networking of well-informed geographically dispersed
forces. The four tenets of NCO (reference: DoD, Washington, 2005) are:
A robustly networked force improves information sharing; Information sharing
enhances the quality of information and shared situational awareness; Shared
situational awareness enables collaboration and self-synchronisation; These,
in turn, dramatically increase mission effectiveness.
ESG plays a leading role in helping the German Armed Forces to achieve NCO.
We are main contractor and lead system integrator for the first stage of the
further development of the national Joint Command, Control & Information System
(FüInfoSysSK) and have system responsibility for the operation and further
development of the national 24/7 COMINT core system. At an international
level, ESG is responsible for the development of the German realisation of the
Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP) interface and we have conducted
various projects for the European Defence Agency concerning architectures for
EU civil and military operations.
J O I N T – M U LT I N A T I O N A L – N E T W O R K E D
System Integration
Networking – combined with changes in technology, organisation, processes and
people – allows new forms of organisational behaviour. Therefore the interoperability
of different Command & Control, Communication, Computer and Information
(C4I) systems is essential, closely connected with substantial integration
efforts. However, the required cross-system interoperability is usually not the
focus of system providers.
ESG is a leading, international system and software company for development
and service processes of software-intensive, complex, high-tech, security-relevant
solutions. We have extensive expertise and many years of experience in the
design, development, integration and support of IT and electronic systems across
different industries.
In the field of intelligence and surveillance, we develop customer-specific IT systems
for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT),
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Geospatial
Intelligence (GEOINT). We provide cross-functional IT solutions for processing
and provisioning geospatial information. We use our extensive know-how in the
development and integration of high performance, interoperable, command &
control and tactical deployment systems. Solutions and services for fundamental
areas such as IT security and communication are also part of our portfolio.
Support
Logistics
Communication
Information & IT security
Human-system integration
Intelligence, Surveillance
& Reconnaissance
Networking of ISR means
Information fusion & joint evaluation
Threat analysis
Common relevant operational picture
Effect
Command & Control
Networking
at tactical level
Interoperability
of C2 systems
S O L U T I O N

Effect
Management
Networking
at operational/tactical
& strategic level
Interoperability
of C2 systems
Situation Monitoring & Risk Analysis
Inter-agency networking
of information sources
Information fusion & joint evaluation
Risk analysis & trends
Shared situational picture at local, national & EU level
T R A N S F E R
Support
Logistics
Communication
Information & IT security
Human-system integration
Network-Enabled Security
Current and future threats are no longer only of a military nature. Proliferation,
organised crime and illegal migration are part of today’s complex security risk
scenario. No single national organisation or even a state can effectively control
such risks.
Network-enabled security means the capability for common, national and international,
security-related prevention through multilateral coordination and
cooperation between institutions, organisations and administration. In analogy
to the military sector, information superiority is also a core element of networkenabled
security in the context of intelligence, command & control, and operations.
All stakeholders and co-operants share a common situational picture
based on situational awareness. Exchange of information enables the co-operants
to operate effectively and improves operational and reaction capability.
At the European level, ESG is a leading provider of network-enabled security
and integrated border management solutions. We are main contractor for the
Technical Feasibility Study European Surveillance (EUROSUR), consultant to the
European agency Frontex, and partner to the European Defence Agency (EDA)
for its Maritime Surveillance project (MARSUR). We have also developed a command
and control system for highly mobile mission forces (TARANISmobile). At
national level, ESG is main contractor for the implementation of the automatic
vessel identification system (AIS – German Coast).
I N T E R - A G E N C Y – C R O S S - S T AT E – N E T W O R K E D
Solution Transfer Defence Security
Both visions – Network-Centric Operations and Network-Enabled Security –
aim to integrate and synchronise all appropriate capabilities to improve situational
awareness, enhance response capability and finally to increase operation
effectiveness. The terminologies are different, but the challenges faced and
technologies required are nearly identical. Independent with regard to hardware
manufacturers and solution providers, ESG accomplishes a technology
solution transfer between the defence and security markets, creating synergies
and significant added-value for our customers at a minimum level of risk.
ADVANTAGES PROVIDED bY ESG
Dedicated transfer of solutions from the defence to the civil market
and vice versa
Independent from hardware manufacturers
Excellent competence in the integration of complex and security-relevant
systems
Partnership and support throughout the entire system lifecycle
High degree of coverage across fundamental support areas with
comprehensive capabilities and existing solution modules

References
EUROSUR: European Surveillance
The “Technical study for the development of concepts for a border surveillance
infrastructure, a secure communication network and a pre-frontier
intelligence picture of the border within the framework of a European border
surveillance system” was carried out by ESG as main contractor for
the Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security of the European
Commission in 2009. The study provides all necessary concepts, system
and technical specifications and cost estimates for setting up national surveillance
systems at land and sea borders, taking into consideration modern
technologies and standards or for expanding already existing systems.
In addition, new National Coordination Centres (NCCs) in the member states
are to be developed and systematically networked. The previously heterogeneous,
national activities of the various involved authorities (customs, police,
border police, coastguard, military) are to be united under the umbrella
of respective joint (national) coordination centres. The NCCs and the EU authority
Frontex will be networked via a new, secure communication network.
This integrated approach will enable the generation of the first-ever joint
situation picture at EU level and also improve reaction capability.
Furthermore, the architecture for a “Common Prefrontier Intelligence Picture”
(CPIP) was designed as part of the study. The aim is to identify at
an early stage new migration trends, risks and threats for the EU external
borders through, for example, the evaluation of Open Source Intelligence
(OSINT) and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT).
Marsur: Maritime Surveillance
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has set up a working group on the subject
of maritime surveillance networking with the aim of developing a solution that
fulfils the need for a coherent commonly-recognised maritime picture (RMP).
For this purpose, EDA has contracted two studies. The first study regards the
Marsur architecture and the second – currently being carried out by ESG and
the Spanish company gmv – is concerned with Marsur netwoking interface requirements.
This study will develop the technical specification for the Marsur
eXchange System (MEXS) and prepare the deliverables for the demonstration
phase.
AIS – German Coast: Important contribution to maritime security
The German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration is currently setting
up a new technology to monitor and control vessel traffic better and more
efficiently: the “Automatic Identification System” (AIS). AIS helps to prevent collisions
at sea and enables ships to exchange information with one another and
with coastal Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) centres. As main contractor for the
project “AIS – German Coast”, ESG developed and integrated the software and
put the entire system into operation.
TARANISmobile: The highly mobile command & control system
For highly mobile mission forces we have developed the solution TARANISmobile:
a portable, mobile and compact command and control system that coordinates
the resources and forces for information gathering, operation command
and display of the situation and results. TARANISmobile is used to display,
monitor the status of and manage military and civil mission forces (e.g. border
security, fire brigade, police, emergency management). By using additional
sensors (cameras, heat image equipment), further information (e.g. environmental
data, positions) can be gathered, displayed, processed, saved and exchanged
between participants.
MESIS: Interactive exercise support
The “Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre” (EADRCC) in Brussels
regularly practises the course of events for internationally coordinated
rescue measures during catastrophes using the crisis management exercise
system MESIS developed by ESG. MESIS is partly based on results from the
large LüKEX exercises and on the complex requirements of distributed public
security and civil protection authorities.
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