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Authoritative Source Mandates
• Consistent with section 932 of Public Law 113-66 (FY2014 NDAA),
as implemented by Secretary of Defense memorandum (Guidance
Regarding Cyberspace Roles, Responsibilities, Functions and
Governance within the Department of Defense,” June 9, 2014) and
Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum (“Designation of the DoD
Principal Cyber Advisor,” July 17, 2014), directs, manages, and
provides policy guidance and oversight of the DoD cybersecurity
program, which includes responsibility for the Defense Information
Assurance Program, pursuant to section 2224 of Title 10, U.S.C., and
information security, pursuant to section 3544 of Title 44, U.S.C. In
the performance of these duties, the DoD CIO, in consultation and
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence,
will provide policy guidance to the Director, National Security
Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (DIRNSA/CHCSS),
regarding network operations and cybersecurity matters.
• Ensures compliance with the requirements of National Security
Directive 42 (“National Policy for the Security of National Security
Telecommunications and Information Systems,” July 5, 1990) and
collaborates with the DIRNSA/CHCSS on the performance of
DIRNSA/CHCSS duties, pursuant to National Security Directive 42
and Executive Order 12333 (“United States Intelligence Activities,”
as amended), as the National Manager for National Security
Telecommunications and Information Systems Security.
• Consistent with section 171(a) of Title 10, U.S.C. supports the
Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control,
and Communications System by providing policy guidance and
oversight for the DoD information enterprise that supports DoD C2.
This includes the communications, information sharing capabilities,
and National Leadership Command Capabilities integrating national,
strategic, operational, and tactical C2 and communications systems
and programs, including support to the White House Military Office.
The DoD CIO develops and oversees contingency and crisis response
communications policies and planning for stabilization and
reconstruction operations carried out by the DoD with emphasis given
to those executed in concert with the U.S. Government interagency
process, including DoD interaction with foreign nations and
nongovernmental organizations.
• Provides guidance and oversight for DoD network operations,
including the standards for day-to-day defense and protection of DoD
information networks; DoD IT support to military and joint missions;
and resilience and reliability of information and communication
networks.
• Provides policy, oversight, and guidance for matters related to PNT.
• Provides policy, oversight, and guidance for all DoD matters related
to the electromagnetic spectrum and serves as the DoD lead for the
management and use of the electromagnetic spectrum; and for
electromagnetic environmental effects within DoD, nationally and
internationally. The DoD CIO serves as the DoD lead for
coordination, approval, and representation of DoD positions on all
spectrum matters within the U.S. Government as well as in regional,
national, and international spectrum management forums and
organizations.
• Provides guidance and oversight for the content of those portions of
the defense business enterprise architecture that support information