STATUS REPORT - PROJECT SAFE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-01019R000200060045-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 6, 2002
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: March 20, 1975
• Content Type: MFR

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Status Report - Project SAFE
REFERENCE: Status Report, dtd 3 January 1975
1. Project SAFE has been involved in an conceptual systems design,
funds gathering, and fundamental managszt struggle since this previous
reporting. Of major significance is the reported decision that OJt ,
not COLS, will be responsible for SAFE software and hardware. CRS will
define the system requirements and levy them upon OJCS. It is view=x'
that the OJCS commitment to assume this responsibility is a positivo
indication that Agency m agesment (DCI) is favorably inclined towards
Project SAFE. tbnsequently, time (as affected by funding) is the mar.
variable before SAFE becoms an operational reality. the recently re-
vised Project SAFE schedules and alternatives are being held back by
CPS/SAS until the working relationship and responsibilities are defi nedl.
2. Briefly, in general terms, the initial systems design phase
has slipped in varying estimates by 3 - 6 months, consequently, the
first facilities requirements will move into FY-77. Hwever, with the
integration of Project SAVE operations into W CS, it is possible that
initial irplemantation of some SAFE subsystem functions may utilize
existing OJCS hardware; which in turn may further alter short term
planning. The on-prong system design effort has not progressed suff
ciently to determine specific hardware nor its relative locations (in
particular whether the fifty minie titers will be located in the can-
tral cos uter area or one in each tithe remote analyst stations),
consequently, no detailed planning is meaningful at this time.
L. Immediately prior to this pending shift of management rasp-
si:bili.ty, some Project SAFE working level personnel doubted that all
of the t 3 release of $5,000,000 (N-76) could be com zted to hardwire
systems design in FY-76 and were interested in OL's ability to ctmmdt
$2 000,000 plus for facilities design and construction through M.
i~fs changing management role will be monitored in order to determine
as soon as possible any other major shifts of Project SSE scheduling
which will impact on the timing of CL responsibilities.
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4, In a broad overview, the relative location of the option for
a centralized computer center for Project SAs being technically
and operationally guided towards the North side of the building by the
following considerations;
A. Electrically, "A" and "B" (expanded) vaults cannot
support the estimated 1200 - 1300 KVA SAFE load. Transfoni r
vaults "C" and "Ell in the North half of the building could
better accomodate this requirement. In particular, should
"C" vault be expanded as presently planned, it would be able
to support this load and retain the basic engineering design
concept that ensues reliability throng i the concept of redun-
dancy.
B. Manage t judgements expressed by CS, (17M and
others, consider that the relative colocation of another
large computer center (ter less self contained SAFE center)
with present OJCS operating centers, is a risk in terms of
the possibility of a catastrophic disaster which would
negate a major portion of the Agency's computer operations
by fire, water, deliberate explosive, or technical means.
C. The northside is the location of the majority of
ADI analyst offices, including CI itself, which would mini-
mize the demands for a rerouted data grid.
Various alternative locations are possible on the first floor or else-
where, but only with the difficult relocation of a yet unidentified office
or major component out of the Fleac' uarters Complex. The necessary Head-
quarters space relief (estimated 20,000 square feet) is only possible
with the correspondb-ig availability of space in another location not STATINTL
presently available. The work of Mr.F _J RJ3CD, on alternative
plans for the replawnexat of the Magazine Building is being followed to
gauge the relative size, location, and timing of the surplus space being
generated.
5. Preliminary data is being gathered on the number and location
of potential SAFE user analysts and existing data terminals in the
Headquarters, Ames, ~l gazine, Key andIBuildings. This informs.{.i&TATINTL
is needed to determine opt iro n location of the proposeed remote STAT I N T
analyst station clusters, define specific requirements oar a data
grid, said may dictate the inherent security requirements. To date, L
C6/Computer Security personnel have expressed major concern over the
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security of nassive storage of microfilmed (ultra-strip) classifiecr
information at these various locations ? nd the technical intercept
problems of access through telephones (necessary tools of the as~.alysts)
located near these data terminal consoles. Dis~ussions have ranged.
from the need for special secure containers for microfilm storage to
the requirement for each remote area to be separately vaulted.
6. For additional data or comnnt re ardin this moran. n
please contact the undersigned
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