Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5200.1
December 13, 1996
ASD(C3I)
SUBJECT: DoD Information Security Program
References: (a) DoD Directive 5200.1, subject as above, June 7, 1982 (hereby
canceled)
(b) Executive Order 12958, “Classified National Security Information,”
April 20, 1995, as amended
(c) Information Security Oversight Office Directive, “Classified National
Security Information,” October 13, 1995
(d) DoD Instruction 5230.21, “Protection of Classified National Security
Council and Intelligence Information,” March 15, 1982 (hereby
canceled)
(e) through (i), see enclosure l
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibili-ties for the DoD
Information Security Program under references (b) and (c).
1.2. Replaces references (d) through (f) .
1.3. Continues to authorize the publication of DoD 5200.1-R (reference (g)), in
accordance with DoD 5025.1-M (reference (h)).
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military
Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
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