scope:

This instruction establishes authority for implementing COMSEC monitoring in the Navy and addresses responsibilities necessary for compliance with references (a), (b), and (c). Specifically, this instruction governs monitoring of Navy organizational and personal communications equipment, telephone, and Information Technology (IT) systems equipment.

This instruction does not pertain to:

Systems administration/management functions to ensure proper installation, integration and functioning of equipment and systems, including local security devices and systems.

Signals intelligence, Foreign Intelligence (FI) and Counterintelligence (CI) collection activities.

Interception of communications for law enforcement purposes.

Purpose. To issue general policy and procedures governing Communications Security (COMSEC) monitoring within the Navy. This instruction has been administratively revised and should be reviewed in its entirety.