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Published August 2008
This Coast Guard strategic document states,
"Driven by the overarching goals of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Coast Guard, this plan charts an ambitious course for our C4&IT capabilities over the next five
years.
Information is a key enabler for Coast Guard mission success. To save lives, safeguard our maritime borders, respond to natural and man-made disasters, interdict illegal drugs, and move commerce across the high seas, we need C4&IT to seamlessly communicate and share information.
To meet these mission demands, this plan charts the way ahead by identifying goals, objectives, and initiatives in the core areas listed below. By targeting our C4&IT efforts in each of these areas, we can focus on immediately improving mission support while creating a foundation for future enhancements.
Information:
Improve and encourage information sharing, quality, efficiency, and compliance
throughout the Coast Guard.
Technology:
Deliver mission-focused, interoperable, innovative, and net-centric C4&IT using
enterprise-wide solutions, an optimized infrastructure, and electromagnetic spectrum
efficiency.
Security:
Prevent C4&IT security issues, such as cyber attacks and intrusions, and enhance
C4&IT security mitigation, recovery, awareness, and compliance.
Governance:
Enhance C4&IT governance to meet requirements and encourage effective enterprise
architecture, capital planning and investment control, systems development life cycle,
project management, and performance measurement processes.
Organizational Excellence:
Achieve organizational excellence and provide superior customer service by continually
developing our workforce, reaching out to internal and external stakeholders, and improving business processes."
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