scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization or national emergency, chapters and policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent.

Purpose

This regulation sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures for conducting communications security (COMSEC) monitoring, information operations (IO) Red Team activities, and Computer Defense Association Program (CDAP) activities within the Army and in support of Joint and combined operations and activities. This regulation implements Department of Defense instruction (DODI) 8560.01 and National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Directive (NTISSD) 600. The principles of this regulation apply to all forms of COMSEC monitoring conducted by Army elements.