DOD INSTRUCTION 5200.44
P
ROTECTION OF MISSION CRITICAL FUNCTIONS TO ACHIEVE
TRUSTED SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
Effective: February 16, 2024
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Instruction 5200.44, “Protection of Mission Critical Functions to
Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN),” November 5, 2012, as
amended
Incorporates: Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Procedures for Supply
Chain Risk Management in Support of DoD Trusted Systems and
Networks,” August 20, 2021
Approved by: Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Approved by: John Sherman, DoD Chief Information Officer
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directives 5137.02 and 5144.02, this issuance:
• Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities to:
o Minimize information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain and engineering risks
to the DoD’s warfighting capabilities, business, and enterprise information systems to maintain a
technological advantage.
o Implement ICT supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements.
• Implements the DoD’s trusted systems and networks (TSN) strategy, described in the December 22,
2009 Report on Trusted Defense Systems, through program protection and cybersecurity
implementation to provide uncompromised weapon and information systems.
