SECNAVINST 3052.2
DUSN
6 March 2009
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 3052.2
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: CYBERSPACE POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Ref: (a) Joint Publication 1-02 of 12 April 2001
(b) DEPSECDEF Memo of 12 May 08, The Definition of
Cyberspace (NOTAL)
(c) CJCS Memo of 10 Nov 08, Definition of Cyberspace
Operations (NOTAL)
(d) DoD Instruction 5200.39 of 16 Jul 08
(e) SECNAV M-5210.1
(f) SECNAVINST 5430.7P
(g) SECNAVINST 5239.3A
(h) SECNAV M-5239.1 of Nov 05
Encl: (1) Glossary of Definitions
1. Purpose
a. To establish policies and responsibilities for the
administration of cyberspace within the Department of the Navy
(DON) consistent with references (a) through (h).
b. To designate the Under Secretary of the Navy as the DON
Chief Cyberspace Officer.
2. Background
a. Cyberspace is an essential element to all military
operations. DON reliance on cyberspace to conduct its missions
and warfighting functions will continue to increase for the
foreseeable future.
b. Cyberspace capabilities are critical to achieving DON
objectives in every warfighting domain and enterprise business
model. The Department of Defense (DoD) is undergoing a
significant transformation in organization, structure, and
alignment to enable the full range of operations in cyberspace.
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