Computer User Interface, Essay Example

Introduction

This report provides a brief introduction to the elements contained within a User Interface (UI) design to provide tracking data on the potential of terrorist threat.  This covers both screed design concepts and a list of requirements for the capture of suspect terrorist data.

Ui design elements

The following elements would be considered vital to the UI design concept

• Data encryption for security purposes; includes firewalls, password protection and other security protocols
• Links to important database feeds i.e. FBI and Police Criminal Records data
• Links to intelligence data ( security services) via highly secured channels
• Security Profile and data access permissions for all users of the system
• Audit logs showing all data access and movements on the system by user id and IP address.(National Surveillance Agency, 2011)

User interface screen design

The following illustrates some of the expected fields on the screen design

• Menus
• Data Entry Screens
• Context Sensitive Help
• Site Map
• Drop down Menus
• Sort Facility by data types
• Search Facility
• Standard Report Menu
• Secure Links

User interface requirements

This list provides UI requirements in order to ensure the screen design is understood for capture of internet suspect data. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2011)

• Database links to FBI and Police Criminal Records Files
  • Terrorist suspects information file
  • Photo Gallery
  • Forensic Evidence / Information
  • Known Associates / Terrorist affiliations
  • Latest whereabouts
  • Geographical disposition
• Security
  • Access security clearance to information
  • Date file accessed | user id access record
  • Confidentiality levels | legal requirements
  • Authorization levels

Conclusion

Dealing with Terrorist data includes vital information sharing links with such agencies as the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, Police Records etc.  This would involve the highest level of security protocols to be applied to data access.  Essentially an agreed collaboration of information / data sharing.  International data could be shared via the FBI with external agencies like INTERPOL.  Potential links to Defence Data would also need to be co-ordinated through the appropriate Government agencies. (Bussewitz, C. 2011)

Software of this nature needs to undergo a high degree of resilience testing to prevent potential hacking and system intrusion.

Works Cited

Bussewitz, C. (2011). Sharing Terrorist Data with local police. Retrieved 8 24, 2011, from Fronline: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/enemywithin/reality/flowchart.html

Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2011). FBI Terrorist Database. Retrieved 8 24, 2011, from Feneral Bureau of Investigation: http://www.fbi.gov/news/testimony/the-terrorist-screening-database-and-watchlisting-process

National Surveillance Agency. (2011). National Surveillance Agency. Retrieved 8 24, 2011, from National Surveillance Agency: http://www.nsatt.org/