scope:

Purpose.

This Instruction implements policy and assigns responsibilities to the DoD Components to carry out integrated continuity planning for Intelligence functions under the authorities in reference (a).

It amplifies guidance in reference (a) and (b) to ensure that:

Business continuity planning, which includes Information Technology (IT) disaster recovery planning, supports and supplements National Security Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning.

All continuity planing builds upon any assessments developed by the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Information Assurance (IA) programs and integrates, where applicable, with any response mechanisms, reporting requirements, or other procedures related to those programs.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred collectively to as "the DoD Components").

This Instruction particularly applies to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), and to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

Continuity planning includes all planning related to maintaining or recovering functional capabilities before, during, and after disruptions. This includes business/operational continuity planning, CIP and IA planning, COOP planning, IT disaster recovery planning, emergency/disaster preparedness planning, and any other planning related to maintaining the capability to conduct organizational functions before, during, and after disruptions.