Security

Mastermind Media has been responsible for designing and implementing the overall security architecture for the USCIS Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). We ensure ESB access and security controls are established to mitigate privacy risks associated with authorized and unauthorized users, namely misuse and inappropriate dissemination of data.

• Authentication and Encryption
• Secure Socket Layer
• WS-Security
• Shared Key Encryption
• Firewall Configurations
• Identity management
• Single Sign-on
• Certification and Accreditation

DevOps

Mastermind Media has implemented full CI per USCIS guidelines and is currently working with CCRM to accomplish CI/CD in a DevOps environment. We have deployed in a hybrid cloud between the DHS datacenter and AWS and we are now able to expand horizontally in collaboration with operational support. In 2016, we were honored by the USCIS Management Directorate with the Golden Door Award for innovations in DevOps.

• J2EE, .Net, other
• Requirements analysis and decomposition
• Test driven development
• UI design and development
• Portal (portlet) development
• Stored procedure design and development
• Rapid prototyping
• Agile/RAD/XP

Microservices

By utilizing microservices architecture (MSA), Mastermind Media the ability to build and scale applications as needed, while also improving the system optimization and organization. Mastermind Media has been a pioneer in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and views MSA as a means to correct some other the shortcomings of SOA. Splitting a monolithic application (distributed or consolidated) into distinct domains allows the engineers to better control the discreet functions the service ecosystem is built upon.

• Systems Integration
• Enterprise Application Integration
• Network Engineering and Operations
• Business Process Engineering
• Security Architecture

Agile/PMO Resources

Mastermind Media is a pioneer in transitioning from waterfall to agile in the Federal government. We worked closely with USCIS management to implement steps toward full agile adoption across the agency. Those included a transition to a lean-SDLC, then to SCRUM Agile and ultimately to Kan-Ban. Mastermind Media has been using eXtreme Programming, Rapid Application Development and Lean Business Process Re-engineering as core components of the Mastermind design methodology since 2005.

• Continuous Improvement
• Speed to Market
• Customer Collaboration
• Higher Customer Satisfaction
• Increased ROI

Cloud Computing

At this time, the Federal Government is moving to the cloud faster than private corporations. Mastermind Media is helping USCIS achieve the significant cost, agility and innovation benefits of cloud computing. The Government’s current IT environment is characterized by low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, environments which are difficult to manage, and long procurement lead times. These inefficiencies negatively impact the Federal Government’s ability to serve the American public.

Cloud computing is playing a major part in addressing inefficiencies and improving the government service delivery. The cloud computing model can significantly help agencies grappling with the need to provide highly reliable, innovative services quickly despite resource constraints. For the Federal Government, cloud computing holds tremendous potential to deliver public value by increasing operational efficiency and responding faster to constituent needs.

• Systems Integration
• Enterprise Application Integration
• Network Engineering and Operations
• Business Process Engineering
• Security Architecture