INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area Network
Idi-astructure
(IT 10)
POLICY STATEMENT
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) maintains a wide area network (WAN), comprised of data and voice, wired and wireless, technology, inclusive of all its locations to collect and distribute information electronically. The Information Technology Services (ITS) department shall design, manage, extend and administer the WAN to ensure agency-wide network security, reliability and interoperability are maintained.
PURPOSE
This policy establishes responsibility for the management, administration, maintenance and implementation of the LACMTA Wide Area Network for data, voice and the use of the radio airspace, inside structures as well as exterior locations of all LACMTA properties, to ensure protection from internal and external threats to the security and reliability of the network infrastructure.
APPLICATION
This policy applies to all LACMTA business units governed under the purview of the Chief Executive OfEcer (CEO) that collect and distribute information electronically.
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area Network Infrastructure
(IT 10)
1.0 GENERAL
To ensure reliable and secure WAN access, inclusive of Local Area Network (LAN)
connections, LACMTA maintains strict standards for its deployment at all of its premises, or any remote location(s) directly connected to it. Generally, data and voice network technology, wired and wireless, will adhere to the International Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) family of standards.
The ITS department has responsibility for the design, specification, inventory, installation, operational maintenance, and management for the LACMTA WAN.
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new WANextensions must be authorized and administered by the ITS department. All existing
installed wired and wireless technologies or networks must be brought into compliance with LACMTA's Information Technology Standards, see MIT-01, section 3, Metro's Network Architecture, posted on the agency's intranet site.
2.0 PROCEDURES
The LACMTA WAN is centrally managed by the ITS department and adheres to the following guidelines:
2.1 Guidelines
2.1.1 IP Addressing
All Internet Protocol (IP) addresses will be assigned and maintained by ITS.
2.1.2 Domain Services
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Internet domain names will be assigned and maintained by ITS. No department or individual may create or support an Internet domain hosted from the LACMTA network without prior approval fkom ITS. 2.1.3 Data and Voice LinesAll
data and voice lines that connect to the LACMTA network must be provisioned by ITS.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area
Network Infrastructure
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2.1.4 Network Security
No department or individual may add, alter, disable or relocate any
security measures or equipment that supports the LACMTA WAN without prior approval from ITS.
ITS will investigate any unauthorized access of the LACMTA WAN. If vandalism is suspected, ITS will cooperate with law enforcement agencies to identifj suspects.
2.1.5 Interoperability
If wireless transmission interference occurs, operation of the LACMTA wireless LAN will have priority. Devices that interfere with the wireless network security or performance will be subject to restriction or removal. 2.1.6 General Use Security
Wireless users must adhere to LACMTA's Information Technology Standards to ensure secure communications over a wireless LAN. Business unit applications shall support encryption methods such as Secure-Socket-Layer (SSL), Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Secure Shell (SSH).
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access to the wireless network must be authenticated using a valid LACMTA login account and password.System logs shall be maintained for assessing network problems or identdjmg unauthorized or unacceptable use of the wireless network. 2.1.7 Enforcement
The Chief Information Oficer (CIO) or designee has the authority to require the cessation of wireless devices or other network-connected equipment, where they have not been authorized for use or are interfering with LACMTA's wireless LAN.
The provisions of this policy are enforced under the authority and oversight of the CIO. Deviation from this policy must be requested from the CIO in writing for consideration. Business units not governed under the CEO should submit a notice of deviation ifa separate network is maintained on LACMTA premises.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area Network Infrastructure
(IT 10)
2.2 Implementation Process
Business unit(s) requesting wired or wireless networking service are required to submit a service request to the ITS Help Desk.
ITS will review the business unit requirement(s) and provide a responsive design for implementation that complies with established network security and
interoperability standards. 3.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS
IEEE - the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is one of the leading standards- making organizations in the world. IEEE standards adhered to by equipment manufacturers, affect a wide range of industries including Information Technology (IT) and Transportation. The IEEE 802 LAN/MAN group of standards include the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard and the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking standard.
IP Address Range
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a TCP/IP address range automatically provided by access points to enable secure access to LACMTA resources.Radio Airspace
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area through which a frequency range designated by the FCC is used to establish unlicensed electromagnetic communication between wireless devices.Atmospheric conditions or physical parameters may limit the effective range of effective transmission.
Radio Interference
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degradation of a wireless communication radio signal caused by electromagnetic radiation from another source including other access points, cellulartelephones, microwave ovens, and other devices that generate radio signals. Interference can either degrade a wireless transmission or eliminate it entirely depending on the strength of the signal generated by the offending device.
WAN
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a wide area network is a computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, city, regional, or national boundaries). WANs are used to connect Local Area Networks (LAN) and other types of networks together, so that users and computers in one location can communicate with users and computers in other locations.Wired Devices
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are equipment that functions only when physically connected to other equipment or a network, including hubs, routers, switches, cable and distribution panels, transmission circuits, wireless access points, computers, servers, storage devices, badcup equipment, and desktop devices.@
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area Network Infrastructure
(IT 10)
Wireless Devices
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equipment that communicates via radio frequency and indude cordless phones, remote control devices, two-way radio communication devices, wireless security (alarm) systems, wireless security video cameras, wireless access point and radio links between buildings for data communications.4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Units are responsible for requesting wired or wireless service where needed. A completed service request defining the application requirements and business justification for the service must be submitted to the ITS Help Desk.
Chief Information Officer is responsible for enforcing this policy and for updates to the Information Technology Standards. The CIO may appoint a designee to administer procedural tasks supporting this Policy.
ITS Department establishes guidelines and internal procedures to enforce the provisions of this policy. ITS will review service requests for wireless technology and provide design and implementation planning. ITS is responsible for the ongoing administration, management, monitoring, and oversight of all wireless LAN technologies throughout LACMTA facilities. Users must have a valid LACMTA logon and password to authenticate wireless network access. Access to LACMTA's data network must comply with established policies for authorized use.
5.0 FLOWCHART Not Applicable
6.0 REFERENCES
IT-07 Standards Compliance and Asset Management MIT-01 Metro's Architecture and Infrastructure Standards 7.0 ATI'ACHMENTS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Wide Area
Network
Infrastructure
(IT 10)
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PROCEDURE
HISTORY11/30/09 New Policy
