DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.83
T
ECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAM PROTECTION TO MAINTAIN
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Effective: July 20, 2020
Change 1 Effective: May 21, 2021
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Incorporates and Cancels: See Paragraph 1.3.
Approved by: Michael D. Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering
Change 1 Approved by: Barbara K. McQuiston, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5137.02, the policy in
Section 133a of Title 10, United States Code, and Directive-type Memorandum S-DTM-19-005, this
issuance:
• Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for science and technology
(S&T) managers and engineers to manage system security and cybersecurity technical risks from foreign
intelligence collection; hardware, software, cyber, and cyberspace vulnerabilities; supply chain
exploitation; and reverse engineering to:
o DoD-sponsored research and technology that is in the interest of national security.
o DoD warfighting capabilities.
• Assigns responsibilities and provides procedures for S&T managers and lead systems engineers for
technology area protection plans (TAPPs), S&T protection, program protection plans (PPPs), and
engineering cybersecurity activities.
