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PURPOSE. Pursuant to the authorities in paragraph 1.10(h) of Executive Order 12333 (Reference (a)) and consistent with the delegations of authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01 (Reference (b)), this Directive:

a. Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the management of the Defense Security Enterprise (DSE).

b. Establishes the DSE Executive Committee (DSE ExCom) and provides direction for a comprehensive DSE policy and oversight framework and governance structure to safeguard personnel, information, operations, resources, technologies, and facilities against harm, loss, or hostile acts and influences.

c. Deconflicts the DSE from other DoD security related functions such as force protection and provides for the alignment, synchronization, support, and integration of those related security functions.

d. Assigns responsibilities related to the DSE to the Defense Security Executive.

e. Provides a common lexicon for the DSE.

APPLICABILITY. This Directive:

a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

b. Shall not alter or supersede the existing authority and policies of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) regarding the protection of intelligence sources, methods, and activities pursuant to Reference (a) or the authorities delegated by the DNI to the heads of the Intelligence Community elements.