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Purpose. This instruction establishes policy and responsibilities for the Warfighting Mission Area (WMA) Principal Accrediting Authority (PAA), Joint Staff J-8 Deputy Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems (DDC4), and WMA Authorizing Officials in accordance with DOD Instruction (DODI) 8510.01, "DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)" (reference a) and DOD Directive (DODD) 8115.01, "Information Technology Portfolio Management" (reference b) for information systems (ISs) designated as within the WMA.