Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/DOD Chief Information Officer

Overview
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for	Networks and Information Integration/DOD Chief Information Officer is the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on network policies, information technology, network operations, and information assurance.

It provides strategic-level guidance and oversight for computer network operations, including network operations and information assurance; the responsibilities include (1) developing and maintaining the DOD information assurance program and associated policies, procedures, and standards; (2) providing DOD-wide policy regarding the use of the Internet and Web site administration; and (3) providing policies, oversight, and guidance for all communications and information network programs and initiatives across DOD.

It is involved extensively in the inter-agency cybersecurity efforts of CNCI.