originally named the Department of Defense Computer Security Center, the NCSC is responsible for encouraging the widespread availability of trusted computer systems throughout the U.S. Federal Government
signed by U.S. President Reagan on September 17, l984, this directive is entitled National Policy on Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security. It provides initial objectives, policies, and an organizational structure to guide the conduct of national activities toward safeguarding systems that process, store, or communicate sensitive information; establishes a mechanism for policy development; and assigns implementation responsibilities.
NTISS Advisory Memoranda and Instructions provide advice, assistance, or information of general interest on telecommunications and systems security to all applicable U.S. federal departments and agencies. NTISSAMs/NTISSIs are promulgated by the U.S. National Manager for Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security and are recommendations rather than legislation.
NTISS Directives establish national-level decisions relating to NTISS policies, plans, programs, systems, or organizational delegations of authority. NTISSDs are promulgated by the Executive Agent of the Government for Telecommunications and Information Systems Security, or by the Chairman of the NTISSC when so delegated by the Executive Agent. NTISSDs are binding upon all federal departments and agencies. U.S. government and military.
necessity for access to, knowledge of, or possession of specific information required to carry out official duties. Using a play on the...
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