AFPD17-1 — Information Dominance Governance And Management

AFPD17-1 governs Air Force information dominance governance and management, including cyberspace and information technology policy.

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  • Publication number: AFPD17-1
  • Title: INFORMATION DOMINANCE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2016-04-12

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It defines Information Dominance and cyberspace and establishes policy for capabilities, investments, interoperability, information sharing, and cybersecurity. It requires performance measures for cyberspace investments, programs, and acquisitions and directs the Air Force to support four DoD mission areas.

Applies to: This directive applies to all military and civilian AF personnel, members of the AF Reserve, Air National Guard, and individuals or organizations authorized by an appropriate government official to manage any portion of the AF Information Network (AFIN).

Topics covered

  • Information dominance governance
  • Cyberspace capabilities
  • Cyberspace investments
  • DoD mission areas
  • Information technology interoperability
  • Information sharing
  • Cybersecurity standards

Questions and answers

What mission areas must cyberspace capabilities support?

2.2. Deliver cyberspace capabilities to support the four defined DoD mission areas: Warfighting (WMA), Business (BMA), Information Environment (IEMA), and Defense Intelligence (DIMA). (paragraph 2)

What must the Air Force track for cyberspace investments and programs?

2.4. Establish and track performance measures for cyberspace investments, programs, and acquisitions to ensure compliance with validated requirements. (paragraph 2)

What must Air Force IT and national security systems be evaluated for?

2.5. Design, develop, incorporate, test, and evaluate all AF IT, to include Platform IT (PIT), and NSS for interoperability and supportability, and as necessary, determine tradeoffs among mission effectiveness, cybersecurity, efficiency, survivability, resiliency, and IT interoperability. (paragraph 2)

What must cyberspace capabilities enhance?

2.6. Ensure cyberspace capabilities are designed to enhance information sharing, collaboration, and situational awareness, consistent with cybersecurity standards and best practices. (paragraph 2)

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