BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 Cyberspace INFORMATION DOMINANCE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at www e-Publishing af mil for downloading or ordering RELEASABILITY There are no releasability restrictions on this publication OPR SAF CIO A6SS Supersedes AFPD 33-2 3 August 2011 AFPD 33-4 17 January 2013 AFPD 33-5 11 January 2013 Certified by SAF CIO A6 Lt Gen William J Bender Pages 15 This Air Force AF Policy Directive PD establishes AF policy for the governance and management of activities to achieve Information Dominance under the direction of the Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer SAF CIO A6 Information Dominance is defined as the operational advantage gained from the ability to collect control exploit and defend information to optimize decision making and maximize warfighting effects This directive implements Office of Management and Budget OMB Circular A-11 Preparation Submission and Execution of the Budget OMB Circular A-130 Management of Federal Information Resources OMB Memorandum M-11-29 Chief Information Officer Authorities Department of Defense DoD Directive DoDD 3700 01 DoD Command and Control C2 Enabling Capabilities DoDD 7045 20 Capability Portfolio Management DoDD 8000 01 Management of the Department of Defense Information Enterprise DoDD 8115 01 Information Technology Portfolio Management DoDD 8220 1 Single Agency Manager SAM for Pentagon Information Technology Services ITS DoDD 8521 01 Department of Defense Biometrics 8140 01 Cyberspace Workforce Management DoD Instruction DoDI O-3780 01 Senior Leader Secure Communications Modernization SLSCM DoDI S-4660 04 Encryption of Imagery Transmitted by Airborne Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Control Communications DoDI S-5100 92 Defense and National Leadership Command Capability DNLCC Governance DoDI 5205 8 Access to Classified Cryptographic Information DoDI 5205 13 Defense Industrial Base DIB Cyber Security Information Assurance CS IA Activities DoDI 8115 02 Information Technology Portfolio Management Implementation DoDI 8310 01 Information Technology Standards in the DoD DoDI 8320 05 Electromagnetic Spectrum Data 2 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 Sharing DoDI 8330 01 Interoperability of Information Technology IT and National Security Systems NSS DoDI 8510 01 Risk Management Framework RMF for DoD Information Technology IT This directive is consistent with Subtitle III of Title 40 of the Clinger-Cohen Act CCA of 1996 National Defense Authorization Act NDAA 2005 § 2222 NDAA 2009 PL110-417 § 908 NDAA 2010 § 1072 NDAA 2010 § 804 NDAA 2012 § 901 and NDAA 2015 Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA 44 USC Chap 35 Subchap II Title 10 USC Section 2223 b Information Technology Additional Responsibilities of Chief Information Officers of Military Department 2007 DoDD 5000 01 The Defense Acquisition System DoDD 5144 02 DoD Chief Information Officer DoD CIO DoDI 5000 02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System DoDI 5200 44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks CJCSI 5116 05 Military Command Control Communications and Computers Executive Board and CJCSI 5123 01G Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council This directive applies to all military and civilian AF personnel members of the AF Reserve Air National Guard and individuals or organizations authorized by an appropriate government official to manage any portion of the AF Information Network AFIN It applies to all information information systems IS and cyberspace and information technology IT infrastructure within AF purview Comments and recommended changes regarding this publication should be sent through appropriate channels using AF Form 847 Recommendation for Change of Publication to the office of primary responsibility OPR SAF A6SS usaf pentagon saf-cio-a6 mbx a6ss-workflow@mail mil Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AF Manual AFMAN 33-363 Management of Records and disposed of in accordance with AF Records Disposition Schedule RDS located in the AF Records Information Management System AFRIMS SUMMARY OF CHANGES This AFPD published along with AFPD 17-2 supersedes AFPD 33-4 AFPD 33-5 and those portions of AFPD 33-2 not superseded by AFPD 17-2 This directive aligns and consolidates policies on cyberspace and IT management with current AF doctrine statutory and regulatory guidelines 1 Overview This directive establishes the AF policy for information dominance governance and management to provide a process for the SAF CIO A6 to fulfill the duties of the AF CIO established in federal laws and DoD issuances This directive provides a means by which the AF will cross-functionally align cyberspace programs and capabilities to effectively and efficiently deliver capabilities to users Cyberspace is defined as a global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of IT infrastructures and resident data including the Internet telecommunications networks computer systems and embedded processors and controllers AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 3 2 Policy The AF will 2 1 Develop cyberspace capabilities to execute enhance and support Joint Coalition and AF core missions by rapidly developing and implementing innovative solutions and when appropriate leveraging commercial products services to deliver AF capabilities in a Disconnected Intermittent Low-Bandwidth environment 2 2 Deliver cyberspace capabilities to support the four defined DoD mission areas Warfighting WMA Business BMA Information Environment IEMA and Defense Intelligence DIMA 2 3 Optimize the planning programming budgeting and execution of cyberspace investments consistent with national DoD Joint and AF policy 2 4 Establish and track performance measures for cyberspace investments programs and acquisitions to ensure compliance with validated requirements 2 5 Design develop incorporate test and evaluate all AF IT to include Platform IT PIT and NSS for interoperability and supportability and as necessary determine tradeoffs among mission effectiveness cybersecurity efficiency survivability resiliency and IT interoperability 2 6 Ensure cyberspace capabilities are designed to enhance information sharing collaboration and situational awareness consistent with cybersecurity standards and best practices 3 Responsibilities The responsibilities for cyberspace and IT are overseen by SAF CIO A6 and shared among numerous key stakeholders CIO responsibilities are codified in Title 10 USC § 2223a and 8014 Title 40 USC Subtitle III and Title 44 USC § 3506 Acquisition authority is codified in Title 10 USC § 1704 and 8014 Chief Financial Officer authority is codified in Title 10 USC § 8022 Chief Management Officer and Deputy Chief Management Officer authorities are in Title 10 USC § 2222 and Public Law 110-417 § 908 NDAA 2009 3 1 Under Secretary of the Air Force As Chief Management Officer provide any determinations required for defense business systems under Title 10 USC § 2222 3 2 Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer SAF CIO A6 SAF CIO A6 has a wide range of responsibilities which are listed in detail in the SAF CIO A6 Mission Directive AFMD 1-26 These responsibilities may be summarized as follows 3 2 1 Set the strategic direction for fully exploiting cyberspace by leading Air Staff-level executive groups and boards in the development of policies strategies roadmaps and technical baselines 3 2 1 1 Charter AF cyberspace governance and Warfighting Integration forums and in coordination with the Core Function Leads CFLs appoint representatives to cyberspace governance forums external to the AF 3 2 2 Execute all responsibilities and functions outlined in statutes directives and regulations pertaining to an Agency Chief Information Officer or military department CIO 4 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 3 2 3 Develop and implement a deliberate budget and investment review and approval process within existing corporate processes to integrate cyberspace requirements and investments across all mission areas 3 2 4 Ensure an operationally resilient reliable interoperable and secure AF Information Network to meet the needs of AF core missions and AF responsibilities for Joint and Coalition Operations 3 2 5 Serve as the Functional Authority for military and civilian IT cyberspace and information management career fields for the life cycle program management of IT and cyberspace capabilities 3 2 6 For all acquisitions subject to DoDI 5000 02 review and approve the Cybersecurity Strategy for acquisitions of systems containing IT prior to milestone decisions or contract award For ACAT ID IAM and IAC programs forward the Cybersecurity Strategy to the DoD CIO for review and approval For SAP systems conduct the review in coordination with SAF AA For nuclear systems conduct the review in coordination with AF A10 3 2 7 Oversee establish integrate and maintain the target baseline TB and implementation baseline IB in coordination with appropriate governance forums 3 3 Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance AF A2 will 3 3 1 Advocate for a prioritized integration of battlespace awareness warfighting systems and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ISR enterprise interoperability under the Warfighting Integration governance forums and with other appropriate forums as needed 3 3 2 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 3 3 Coordinate and facilitate the review of DIMA cyberspace capabilities and investment 3 3 4 Identify opportunities to share capabilities and investment between DIMA and the other mission areas 3 3 5 Coordinate intelligence activities required to fully characterize the cyber threat 3 3 5 1 Facilitate the provision of cyber intelligence data for acquisition development programs 3 3 5 2 Facilitate the provision of cyber intelligence data to support modeling and simulation M S and test and evaluation T E activities 3 4 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations AF A3 will 3 4 1 Advocate for the integration of cyberspace capabilities into AF operational capabilities-based planning and development processes in coordination with the Cyberspace Superiority Core Function Lead CFL 3 4 2 Participate in cyberspace governance forums and identify mission assurance requirements and priorities for all phases of operations AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 5 3 4 3 Coordinate and facilitate the review of cyberspace capabilities through the Warfighting Integration governance forums 3 5 The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements A5 8 will 3 5 1 Be responsible for AF Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System planning and requirements development processes and procedures for cyberspace capabilities 3 5 2 Collaborate with Cyberspace Superiority CFL MAJCOMs other Services and the defense S T community to support future AF cyberspace capabilities development through concept development and experimentation 3 5 3 Ensure program funding is aligned with the validated requirement for each acquisition phase 3 5 4 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 6 Air Force Director of Test and Evaluation AF TE will 3 6 1 Participate in cyberspace governance forums and identify T E requirements 3 6 2 Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy that includes cyber testing and institute T E policy consistent with AF and DoD policies 3 6 3 Provide guidance direction and oversight of all AF T E activities including integration of cyber test throughout program lifecycle 3 6 4 Ensure AF T E infrastructure utilizes latest cyber intelligence data to provide an operationally representative cyber environment for T E 3 7 The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force SAF AA will 3 7 1 IAW AFPD 16-14 Security Enterprise Governance provide assistance to SAF CIO A6 in the presentation and vetting of cyberspace issues and agenda items to the Air Force Security Enterprise Executive Board when appropriate 3 7 2 On behalf of the security enterprise and special access program SAP community participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 7 3 As the Senior Security Official and Security Program Executive ensure Personnel Information Industrial and Insider Threat security programs are aligned with and support cyberspace policy and execution 3 7 4 Support the SAF CIO A6 in execution of CIO responsibilities for Special Access Program networks 3 8 Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition SAF AQ will 3 8 1 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 8 2 Work with SAF CIO A6 to ensure AF cyber acquisition programs are consistent with the Information Dominance Flight Plan and the AF Enterprise Architecture developed by SAF CIO A6 3 8 3 Ensure the execution of AF acquisition and sustainment programs appropriately implement cyberspace and warfighting integration requirements including 6 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 interoperability reusability of application designs and promoting the adoption of IT as common services and the AF common computing environment These requirements will be implemented IAW AFPD 63-1 20-1 Integrated Life Cycle Management 3 8 4 Ensure compliance with Electromagnetic Environmental Effects control and antitamper requirements during the acquisition of AF cyber systems 3 8 5 Ensure the acquisition program office Program Manager is responsible for cybersecurity of the weapon system to include IT interfaces and embedded computer hardware and software and has allocated sufficient resources to cybersecurity 3 8 6 Ensure all acquisition programs plan and conduct robust developmental and operational cyber testing prior to system deployment 3 8 7 Designate DoD AF information systems that the AF Service Acquisition Executive has determined are critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions as applicable systems in accordance with DoDI 5200 44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks 3 9 Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management and Comptroller SAF FM will 3 9 1 Coordinate as required on business case analysis and economic analysis supporting cyberspace requirements 3 9 2 In accordance with 10 USC § 8022 approve and supervise all financial cyberspace programs to ensure compliance with finance and accounting standards 3 9 3 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 10 Director of Business Transformation and Deputy Chief Management Officer SAF MG will 3 10 1 Coordinate and facilitate the cross-functional review of AF Defense Business Systems DBS and support the USecAF as the business systems Pre-Certification Authority through the Enterprise Senior Working Group 3 10 2 Coordinate the development of business enterprise architecture including the capture of business processes and supporting AF DBS 3 10 3 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 10 4 Be responsible for the Service Development and Delivery Process for development of Defense Business System requirements and capabilities 3 11 Air Force Space Command AFSPC will 3 11 1 Serve as lead command for AF cyberspace operations and Cyberspace Superiority CFL 3 11 2 Develop the Cyberspace Superiority Core Function Support Plan aligned with the AF Information Dominance Flight Plan and IEMA roadmap developed by SAF CIO A6 3 11 3 Participate in cyberspace governance forums 3 11 4 Establish capability needs and requirements for cyberspace infrastructure within the Cyberspace Superiority CFL portfolio AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 7 3 11 5 Develop and maintain the AF Operational Baseline OB which is synchronized with the Target Baseline TB and Implementation Baseline IB developed by SAF CIO A6 3 11 6 Deploy AF approved cyber weapon systems 3 11 7 In conjunction with the National Security Agency provide oversight and guidance for AF COMSEC AF Cryptologic Modernization and the development fielding and sustainment of cryptologic solutions within the AF 3 11 8 Develop a trained educated experienced force to conduct cyberspace operations 3 12 Air Force Materiel Command will 3 12 1 Serve as the core functional lead integrator for agile combat support 3 12 2 Conduct technological research and materiel development activities to acquire perform developmental testing of field and sustain current and future cyberspace capabilities 3 13 CFLs will 3 13 1 Plan and program cyberspace investments for assigned service core functions based on the AF Strategic Master Plan and IDFP the IEMA Roadmap and other IDFPaligned roadmaps 3 13 2 Coordinate with cyberspace governance forums and to enhance collaborative efforts potentially reducing costs complexity and unnecessary duplication of effort 3 13 3 Establish mission capability needs and requirements for cyberspace infrastructure within the respective CFL portfolio 3 13 4 Provide investment performance information to SAF CIO A6 3 13 5 Serve as the Functional Sponsor for Defense Business System requirements within the Service Development and Delivery Process leading into the Defense Acquisition System 3 14 All HAF Functionals MAJCOMs DRUs and FOAs will 3 14 1 Participate in the cyberspace governance forums as required Identify new cyberspace requirements to responsible CFL 3 14 2 Ensure all cyberspace investments are identified and registered in the SAF CIO A6-directed management control system 3 14 3 Maintain enterprise architectures for their areas of responsibility to include mission-unique IS solution architectures and be able to integrate their architectural data using AF-directed repositories 3 14 4 Develop and exercise contingency plans for mission assurance when operating under conditions of diminished or denied NSS mission critical IT and data availability 3 14 5 Identify and advocate for rapid innovation initiatives both leveraging cyberspace capabilities and operating through cyberspace 8 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 3 14 6 Ensure that subordinate organizations identify the Protection Level of their cyber and computer communications assets and apply integrated defense measures IAW AFI 31-101 Integrated Defense 3 15 The General Counsel SAF GC and The Judge Advocate General AF JA will advise the AF on legal matters related to information dominance governance and management 4 Applicability to ISR and Counterintelligence Authorities and Policies Nothing in this directive shall alter or supersede the existing authorities and policies of the Director of National Intelligence DNI regarding the protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI or intelligence SAPs The application of the provisions and procedures of this directive to SCI or other intelligence ISs is encouraged where they may complement or address areas not otherwise specifically addressed AF ISR and counterintelligence governance compliance and reporting is governed by applicable Attorney General DNI Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence Director of Central Intelligence and Director National Security Agency directives and guidelines DEBORAH L JAMES Secretary of the Air Force AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 9 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION References Title 10 USC Section 2223 b “Information Technology Additional Responsibilities of Chief Information Officers of Military Department 2007 Title 44 USC Section 3541 Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA 2002 National Defense Authorization Act NDAA Published Annually Clinger-Cohen Act CCA 1996 OMB Circular A-11 Preparation Submission and Execution of the Budget August 3 2012 OMB Circular A-130 Management of Federal Information Resources November 28 2000 OMB Memorandum M-11-29 Chief Information Officer Authorities August 8 2011 NIST Special Publication 800-59 Guideline for Identifying an Information System as a National Security System August 2003 DoDD 3700 01 DoD Command and Control C2 Enabling Capabilities October 22 2014 DoDD 5000 01 The Defense Acquisition System May 12 2003 DoDD 5144 02 DoD Chief Information Officer DoD CIO November 21 2014 DoDD 7045 20 Capability Portfolio Management September 25 2008 DoDD 8000 01 Management of the Department of Defense Information Enterprise February 10 2009 DoDD 8115 01 Information Technology Portfolio Management October 10 2005 DoDD 8140 01 Cyberspace Workforce Management August 11 2015 DoDD 8521 01E Department of Defense Biometrics February 21 2008 DoDI O-3780 01 Senior Leader Secure Communications Modernization SLSCM May 22 2014 DoDI S-4460 01 Encryption of Imagery Transmitted by Airborne Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Control Communications July 27 2011 DoDI 5000 02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System January 7 2015 DoDI S-5100 92 Defense and National Leadership Command Capability DNLCC Governance May 11 2009 DoDI S-5200 16 Objectives and Minimum Standards for Communications Security COMSEC Measures Used in Nuclear Command and Control NC2 Communications U November 14 2007 DoDI 5200 44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks November 5 2012 DoDI 5205 8 Access to Classified Cryptographic Information November 8 2007 10 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 DoDI 8115 02 Information Technology Portfolio Management Implementation October 30 2006 DoDD 8220 1 Single Agency Manager SAF for Pentagon Information Technology Services ITS March 1 1995 DoDI 8310 01 Information Technology Standards in the DoD February 2 2015 DoDI 8320 05 Electromagnetic Spectrum Data Sharing August 18 2011 DoDI 8330 01 Interoperability of Information Technology IT including National Security Systems NSS May 21 2014 DoDI 8500 01 Cybersecurity March 14 2014 DoDI 8510 01 Risk Management Framework RMF for DoD Information Technology IT March 12 2014 CJCSI 5116 05 Military Command Control Communications and Computers Executive Board April 23 2014 CJCSI 5123 01G Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council February 12 2015 JP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations February 5 2013 AFPD 16-14 Security Enterprise Governance July 24 2014 AFI 31-101 Integrated Defense October 8 2009 AFI 38-101 Air Force Organization March 16 2011 AFMAN 33-363 Management of Records March 1 2008 AF Information Dominance Flight Plan IDFP v2 0 May 1 2015 Prescribed Forms None Adopted Forms AF Form 847 Recommendation for Change of Publication Abbreviations and Acronyms AF —Air Force AFI—Air Force Instruction AFIN—Air Force Information Network AFMAN—Air Force Manual AFPD—Air Force Policy Directive AFRIMS—Air Force Records Information Management System AFSPC—Air Force Space Command BMA —Business Mission Area C2—Command and Control AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 CCA—Clinger-Cohen Act CFL—Core Function Lead CIO—Chief Information Officer DBS—Defense Business System DCMO—Deputy Chief Management Officer DoD—Department of Defense DoDD—Department of Defense Directive DoDI—Department of Defense Instruction DIMA —Defense Intelligence Mission Area DRU—Direct Report Units EA—Enterprise Architecture FISMA—Federal Information Security Management Act FOA—Field Operating Agency HAF—Headquarters Air Force IB—Implementation Baseline IDFP —Information Dominance Flight Plan IEMA —Information Environment Mission Area IS —Information System ISR—Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance IT—Information Technology ITIL—Information Technology Infrastructure Library MAJCOM—Major Command NDAA—National Defense Authorization Act NSS—National Security System OB—Operational Baseline OMB—Office of Management and Budget OPR—Office of Primary Responsibility PEO—Program Executive Officer PIT —Platform Information Technology RDS—Records Disposition Schedule SCF—Service Core Function T E —Test and Evaluation 11 12 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 TB—Target Baseline USC —United States Code USecAF —Undersecretary of the Air Force Terms AF Information Network AFIN — The globally interconnected end-to-end set of AF information capabilities and associated processes for collecting processing storing disseminating and managing information on-demand to AF warfighters policy makers and support personnel including owned and leased communications and computing systems and services software including applications data security services other associated services and national security systems ” Derived from the JP 3-12 definition of DoDIN Business Mission Area BMA —The BMA ensures that the right capabilities resources and materiel are reliably delivered to our warfighters what they need where they need it when they need it anywhere in the world In order to cost-effectively meet these requirements the DoD current business and financial management infrastructure - processes systems and data standards - are being transformed to ensure better support to the warfighter and improve accountability to the taxpayer Integration of business transformation for the DoD business enterprise is led by the Deputy Secretary of Defense in his role as the Chief Operating Officer of the Department DoDI 8115 02 Core Function Lead—SecAF CSAF-appointed senior leader responsible for specific Core Functions CF providing AF-level long-term views CFLs integrate Total Force concepts capabilities modernization and resourcing to ensure future assigned core capabilities across the range of military operations as directed by AF Strategy and Strategic Planning Guidance CFLs are responsible for the Core Function Support Plan and recommendations for the development of the POM for the assigned CF CFLs have tasking authority regarding CF issues to identify enabling capabilities and integration requirements opportunities AFPD 90-11 Cybersecurity—Prevention of damage to protection of and restoration of computers electronic communications systems electronic communications services wire communication and electronic communication including information contained therein to ensure its availability integrity authentication confidentiality and nonrepudiation DoDI 8500 01 Cyberspace—A global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures and resident data including the Internet telecommunications networks computer systems and embedded processors and controllers Joint Pub 3-12 NOTE synonymous with cyber when used as an adjective Defense Intelligence Mission Area DIMA —The DIMA includes IT investments within the Military Intelligence Program and Defense component programs of the National Intelligence Program The USD I has delegated responsibility for managing the DIMA portfolio to the Director Defense Intelligence Agency but USD I retains final signature authority DIMA management will require coordination of issues among portfolios that extend beyond the Department of Defense to the overall Intelligence Community DoDI 8115 02 Enterprise Architecture EA —The explicit description and documentation of the current and desired relationships among business and management processes and supporting resources e g IT personnel It describes the current architecture and target architecture to include the AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 13 rules standards and systems life cycle information to optimize and maintain the environment which the agency wishes to create and maintain by managing its IT portfolio The EA must also provide a strategy that will enable the agency to support its current state and also act as the roadmap for transition to its target environment These transition processes will include an agency's capital planning and investment control processes agency EA planning processes and agency systems life cycle methodologies The EA will define principles and goals and set direction on such issues as the promotion of interoperability open systems public access compliance with Government Paperwork Elimination Act end user satisfaction and IT security The agency must support the EA with a complete inventory of agency information resources including personnel equipment and funds devoted to information resources management and information technology at an appropriate level of detail Governance—Governance is the framework of rules and practices that ensures continuity collaboration and de-confliction of interests across an organization to clearly define policies processes and investments IDFP V2 0 Implementation Baseline IB —The Implementation Baseline is the baseline of acquisition selected products and their informed allowed configurations that implement the architecture standards and protocols and guidelines specified in the Target Baseline The Implementation Baseline informs the Operational Baseline of the acquisition selected products and how they are to be configured to support deployment of user applications across the infrastructure topology The Implementation Baseline governs the implementation of the Development and Integration Test environments Information Dominance —The operational advantage gained from the ability to collect control exploit and defend information to optimize decision making and maximize warfighting effects AF Information Dominance Strategy Information Environment — The aggregate of individuals organizations and systems that collect process disseminate or act on information JP 3-13 Information Environment Mission Area IEMA —IEMA is the DoD information IT portfolio that manages investments in the current and future integrated information sharing computing and communications environment of the Global Information Grid GIG The IE comprises GIG assets that operate as provide information transport for perform enterprise management of and assure various levels and segments of the enterprise network ranging from local area to wide area networks and from tactical to operational and strategic networks The domains are Communications Computing Infrastructure Core Enterprise Services and Information Assurance DoDI 8115 02 Information System IS —A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection processing maintenance use sharing dissemination or disposition of information 44 U S C Sec 3502 Information Technology IT —Any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition storage manipulation management movement control display switching interchange transmission or reception of data or information by the executive agency This includes equipment used by a Component directly or used by a contractor under a contract with the Component which i requires the use of such equipment or ii requires the use to a significant extent of such equipment in the performance 14 AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 of a service or the furnishing of a product The term “IT” also includes computers ancillary equipment software firmware and similar procedures services including support services and related resources Notwithstanding the above the term “IT” does not include any equipment that is required by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract Note The above term is considered synonymous with the term “information system” as defined and used in AF programs The term “IT” does not include National Security Systems NSS according to 44 USC 3502 IT Portfolio Management Portfolio management —The management of selected groupings of IT resources using strategic planning architectures and outcome-based performance measures to achieve a mission capability CJCSI 8410 01 Warfighting Mission Area Information Technology Portfolio Management and Net-Centric Data Sharing DoDD 8115 01 Lead Command —A type of MAJCOM that consolidates responsibilities for a particular function in a single MAJCOM supporting the entire AF as applicable AFI 38-101 Mission Area Roadmap—A plan which guides the implementation of capabilities across a Mission Area DoDD 8115 02 National Security System NSS —Any information system including any telecommunications system used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency or other organization on behalf of an agency the function operation or use of which involves intelligence activities involves cryptologic activities related to national security involves command and control of military forces involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions 40 USC 11103 See also NIST SP 800-59 Operational Baseline OB —The Operational Baseline is the set of components of the AF IT infrastructure that specifies the exact laydown and configurations of hardware and software within all facilities in the AF infrastructure topology and provide the required warfighter capabilities and performance Platform Information Technology PIT — A special purpose system which employs computing resources i e hardware firmware and optionally software that are physically embedded in dedicated to or essential in real time to the mission performance It only performs i e is dedicated to the information processing assigned to it by its hosting special purpose system this is not for core services Examples include but are not limited to SCADA type systems training simulators diagnostic test and maintenance equipment AFI 33-210 Target Baseline TB —The Target Baseline specifies the standards protocols guidelines and implementation constraints for the future state of the AFIN Infrastructure It is used to inform the development of the implementation baseline The Target Baseline is thoroughly documented and continually updated based upon emerging industry standards and the evolving AFEA Warfighting Integration—Ensuring information interoperability and compatibility of warfighting capabilities e g people processes and technology across the Air Force service core functions and within joint capability areas Warfighting Mission Area WMA— —The WMA provides life cycle oversight to applicable DoD Component and Combatant Commander IT investments programs systems and initiatives WMA IT investments support and enhance the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of AFPD 17-1 12 APRIL 2016 15 Staff’s joint warfighting priorities while supporting actions to create a net-centric distributed force capable of full spectrum dominance through decision and information superiority WMA IT investments ensure Combatant Commands can meet the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s strategic challenges to win the war on terrorism accelerate transformation and strengthen joint warfighting through organizational agility action and decision speed collaboration outreach and professional development DoDI 8115 02