AFMD33 governs the mission, organization and command, responsibilities, and delegated authorities of the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center.
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AFMD33 describes DC3 as a Field Operating Agency activated to provide digital and multimedia forensic services, cyber training, threat analysis, and information sharing. It requires written re-delegations and re-assignments of authority or responsibility.
DC3 is a DoD law enforcement (LE) and counterintelligence (CI) support activity delivering superior digital and multimedia (D/MM) forensic services, cyber technical and specialized training, vulnerability and cyber threat information sharing, technical solutions development, and cyber threat analysis in support of the following DoD mission areas: LE and CI investigations and operations; Cybersecurity (CS); Counterterrorism; Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP); Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX); safety inquiries, and the full range of military operations. (paragraph 1)
DC3 is directly subordinate to SAF/IG. The SAF/IG is limited to administrative guidance and oversight while DC3 retains its independent authority to conduct its mission areas. (paragraph 2)
Exercises authority over all DC3 operations and assigned military, civilian, and contractor personnel. (paragraph 3)
The authorities delegated and responsibilities assigned to Director DC3, as set forth in this AFMD, may generally be re-delegated and re-assigned unless re-delegation or re-assignment is expressly prohibited by an attached delegation of assignment or superseding law, regulation, or DoD issuance. (paragraph 3)
Manages the DoD Vulnerability Disclosure Program, engages with the crowdsourced vulnerability research community, establishes policies and processes to validate and mitigate DoD Information Network (DODIN) vulnerabilities, and serves as the single DoD focal point for DODIN vulnerability reporting in accordance with DoDD 5505.13E and DoDI 8531.01, DoD Vulnerability Management. (paragraph 3)